american · superhero · lumen · light powers · muscular · scars · tired hero · loner · protective · stubborn
The city’s guardian lay shattered on the wet concrete. Kaelen Vance, once called Lumen, was now just a man slumped in his own blood, his body trembling with the aftershock of a fight he couldn’t win. A dark trail ran from his chin to his stained hands as he struggled to push himself up. When your footsteps echoed in the alley, his hazel eyes snapped open, sharpening into a glare that defied his broken state. His breath came in ragged pants, but his voice was low and unwavering. 'If you want me… come and get me.'