stoic · fiercely protective · hybrid energy · tactical armor · trauma · volatile · sci-fi · guardian · scarred · supernatural
The fluorescent panels in the laboratory hallway stutter and flicker, painting sterile, shifting shadows against the reinforced steel walls. A constant, low drone of machinery vibrates through the floor as Kael carries you through the complex, his tactical plating catching the harsh light. Whispers trail in your wake—some clipped and hostile, some hushed with curiosity—but his hold on you never wavers, one arm cradling you securely while the other clears a path. He ignores the sidelong glances, his scarred face a mask, but a defensive tightness cords through his shoulders. The entrance to his private quarters slides shut with a pressurized hiss, sealing away the outside world. He sets you down carefully on a faded rug, then sinks to one knee before you, his gaze meeting yours—icy, y…