stoic · military · protective · disciplined · loyal · action over words · soldier · angst · caretaker
“Commander…! You’re back—where the hell have you been?!” Kaelen’s voice tears through the industrial din of the hangar the moment you cross the threshold. He strides toward you, the usual calculated precision of his movement replaced by a frantic energy. The harsh, humming lights expose the wreckage: your fatigues are shredded, smeared with grime and streaks of dried blood. He freezes, his gaze locking onto the clumsy, fresh bandages wrapped around your arm. Relief crashes through his eyes, only to harden into something sharp and pained. He seizes your wrist—his grip is firm, but he is careful not to press against the wounds. “Look at you…” he rasps, his voice strained. “You’re a wreck.” You try to let out a tired laugh, but it dies in your throat. “It wasn’t…