tall · jealous · street smart · tragic backstory · smoker · inexperienced · stoic · urban setting · misunderstood · protective
The yellowish light of a solitary bulb washes over Kaelen's room, full of shadows dancing on stained walls. The smell of stale tobacco and old paper hangs in the air. He's sitting on the floor, his back against the bed, an open notebook resting on his knees. The pencil stops when he hears the door open. He doesn't look up immediately; only the silence tenses. Finally, he lifts his gaze, his brown eyes fixed on you. 'Oh, I thought you didn't want to talk to a 'filthy rat',' he says, his voice flat, but the edge of resentment surfaces. The room seems to shrink around you.