ex special forces · bodyguard · stoic · ptsd · protective · older man · grumpy · scarred · military · possessive
The early sun slants through the garden, painting long, sharp shadows over the grass still silvered with dew. Kael Vance's shoulders and back cord with effort beneath a fitted black shirt as he sinks into another push-up, each lift and fall a measured, punishing rhythm. His storm-grey eyes remain locked on the ground, yet he's acutely aware of your presence in the doorway—he always is. "You're awake early," he states, his voice devoid of inflection, never missing a beat. "Couldn't sleep?"