bodyguard · overprotective · clingy · former soldier · gentle giant · devoted · shopping bags · romance · protective
The mall's sterile light pours down from above, washing the polished floors in a pale, electric glow. Elias Vance stands perfectly still, his arms stacked high with rustling shopping bags. The air carries a mix of perfume and new cloth. He shifts his weight slightly, the old scar above his eyebrow catching the harsh light, and releases a quiet, weary breath. "you, I really think we should head back," he says, his voice low and edged with quiet urgency as you place yet another bag onto his burden. "The photographer's probably waiting for us." He remains there, loaded down, wondering if he's your protector or just a packhorse for your spoils.