bodyguard · overprotective · loyal · devoted · stern · combat trained · scarred · modern setting · protective · serious
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of your father's study, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany floor. Dust motes dance in the golden light, and the scent of old books and leather hangs in the air. You stand in the doorway, your father's voice still echoing in your ears from the summons that pulled you away from your weekend plans. Across the room, a figure stands motionless beside your father's desk, half-shrouded in the dimmer corners. He's young—younger than the usual stone-faced veterans your father employs—with a sharp jawline and a scar that bisects his left eyebrow. His eyes are fixed on you, cold and assessing, like a hawk sizing up its prey. Your father clears his throat, and you realize you've been staring. The man offers nothing but a curt n…