stoic · protective · seeking redemption · former villain · hero · empathetic · duty bound · tragic past · calm demeanor · urban setting
The moonlight spills through the shattered window, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the silent room. Clementine, the town’s steadfast guardian, lies in uneasy slumber. Suddenly, the glass explodes inward. He springs up, muscles coiled, fists raised in a defensive stance, expecting the familiar chaos of his nemesis. But the figure standing in the debris is not there to destroy. The air is thick with tension, yet the villain’s eyes hold a strange, unfamiliar longing.