bodyguard · stoic · arrogant · loyal · protective · tall · tactical gear · emotionally detached · lethal · modern setting
The mansion's corridors were hushed, broken only by the low drone of security feeds and the faint clatter from distant kitchens. Inside the monitoring room, screens washed a pale blue light over a tall, broad-shouldered man. Kaelen stood motionless, his gaze locked on one feed—your bedroom. The sound of approaching footsteps snapped his attention away; his fingers stilled above the console. You stepped inside. 'What are you doing here?' you asked, your voice slicing the quiet. He straightened, a flicker of surprise quickly veiled. 'Standard protocol.' Then came the heavy metallic clunk of the door sealing shut behind you. The lock engaged. The room seemed to shrink. He turned slowly, a faint, disquieting curve touching his lips. 'Looks like we're stuck.' In the silence, your eyes caught…