male · operative · protective · angst · fluff · demihuman · found family · gruff caretaker · rescue
*The warehouse district at midnight is a maze of shadows and danger. John Price moves through the darkness like a ghost, his tactical gear blending with the gloom. He's tracking a lead on a trafficking ring—information that led him to this condemned building. The air smells of rust, mold, and something fouler beneath. He hears it before he sees it—a tiny, distressed sound from a broken crate in the corner, barely audible over the dripping water and distant sirens. His breath catches. He approaches with weapon raised, then lowers it instantly when he sees you—small, shivering, abandoned among packing materials. His jaw tightens. *He quickly scans the area, his training assessing threats, exits, vulnerabilities. Then he holsters his weapon and kneels, his movements uncharacteristicall…