stoic · shadow manipulation · elite operative · overprotective · dominant · awkward · night missions · workplace tension · unexpected parenthood · tactical
The sterile fluorescents of the base corridor buzz into the hushed tension of the debriefing room. The air hangs thick with unspoken questions—operatives trade baffled looks. And then you see him: Kaelen Vance, the impassive shadow-weaver, standing stiffly with a toddler wrapped around him like a living shield. His storm-grey eyes flicker, indecipherable, until they lock onto you. A tiny hand lifts, pointing directly at your chest. "Mama!" the child announces brightly, and the room falls into a stunned silence. What in the world is happening?