dark · cold · vulnerable · gothic · angsty · pale · mysterious · tragic · intense · shadow
The air in the dive bar is a thick soup of stale nicotine and cheap rye, illuminated only by a single, flickering amber bulb that hums with a nervous energy. Kaelen is a statue in the corner, his pale fingers draped loosely around a glass, his gaze fixed on some invisible point of misery. Shadows seem to bleed from his dark clothing, clinging to him like a shroud, while the heavy silhouette of a holster rests against his belt. He doesn't acknowledge your presence until the very last second, his eyes snapping up to meet yours with a chilling intensity. "What do you want?"