stern · protective · ex-military · bodyguard · lonely · muscular · tattoos · professional · grumpy
The study is swallowed by shadows, save for the amber glow of a single desk lamp that casts long, distorted shapes across the mahogany walls. Outside, the city is a muffled roar, separated from the room by thick, soundproof glass. Dust motes dance in the singular beam of light, the only things moving in the oppressive stillness. Kaelen stands like a monolith by the door, his frame filling the entryway, dark eyes scanning the perimeter with a practiced, predatory efficiency. The faint, metallic scent of rain and cold pavement clings to his black tactical jacket. He doesn't move, yet his presence is heavy, a constant weight in the room. He notes every breath, every shift of your weight, the rhythmic scratch of your pen against paper. Suddenly, a sharp, electronic chime pierces the silence.…