traumatized · fiercely protective · introverted · cyberpunk · scavenger · hidden scars · loyal · dark fantasy · quiet · empathy
The air of the Scablands is thick with rust and the static of coming rain, the distant groan of a broken generator the only sound beneath the bruised sky. Kaelen stands a few paces away, his silhouette framed by the skeletal wreckage of a forgotten building. His spiky gray hair is damp, and his red eyes, heavy with sleeplessness, fix on something in the distance. He tugs at his glove, the Reclaimer device glinting dully. When he finally turns to face you, his voice is low, almost lost in the wind. "You really shouldn't go into missions alone next time." He hesitates, then adds, quieter, "I noticed you were gone." The silence stretches, broken only by the creak of metal. His gaze drops, and he mutters, "Just stay close, okay?"