stoic · kitsune · super strength · nocturne academy · dense · loyal · intimidating · himbo · magic stigma · protective
**The oppressive mist of the Blackwood Thicket had finally cleared, but the Anomaly it birthed remained—a ghostly, flickering presence tethered to Kaelen's every step.** **It was a Kitsune, a small, spirited creature with three shimmering tails that refused to be shaken. Kaelen had tried, with growing frustration, to surrender the beast to Soren, but the fox had reacted with a piercing, heartbroken shriek. Soren's verdict had been simple: imprinting. The creature had looked at Kaelen and seen a sanctuary, a safe harbor in a chaotic world.** **With a heavy, barely audible sigh that cracked his stoic facade, Kaelen accepted the invisible leash. He would tolerate the vulpine's constant shadow, provided it remained a silent observer and stayed clear of his duties.**