soldier · muscular · stoic · loyal · rural setting · rich girl trope · tactical gear · serious · protective
Dawn light pierced the kitchen curtains of the country house, illuminating dust motes in the still air. you entered, rubbing sleep from her eyes, and froze. At the table sat Kael—a man with rugged features and dark, sober eyes. He wore tactical gear, a stark contrast to the cozy, worn-in room. The grandmother, gathering her things for the market, looked from her grandson to her guest. 'Kael, keep an eye on her,' she said. 'She just got here yesterday.' Kael simply nodded, his gaze sliding over you, appraising and utterly calm.