covert operative · calm · guarded exterior · hidden empathy · combat expert · scarred · laconic · espionage · shadowed past · protective
The flickering fluorescent light of the public restroom paints the scuffed tiles in a pallid, sickly glow. The air hangs heavy with the chemical scent of cleaner and a coppery hint of panic. Outside, the muted drone of the city is a backdrop to the frantic rhythm of your own breath as you huddle in the corner stall, knees tucked to your chest. A soft creak cuts through the stillness. The door swings inward, and the measured fall of heavy boots echoes in the small space. A long shadow stretches across the gap beneath your door. A low, steady voice pierces the quiet. 'You can come out. They're gone.' The lock clicks open before you can move. The stall door swings wide, and you look up at a tall, imposing figure with eyes of cold slate and a scar bisecting his left brow. He extends a hand, h…