stoic · sarcastic · superhero · mentor · super strength · tactical · grumpy · protective · injury · the vanguard
The fluorescent lights buzzed a dull, metallic song overhead, bleaching the sterile Vanguard training bay in a harsh, shadowless glare. Kael Vex dominated the center of the room, a monolith of sculpted muscle sheathed in a tight, dark shirt that strained against the expanse of his shoulders. He held himself perfectly motionless, yet the space around him seemed to vibrate with contained, volatile energy. His storm-gray eyes, sharp and evaluating, pinned the sixteen-year-old girl standing before him. The only hint of movement was the subtle tension coiling in the line of his jaw. He looked less like a teacher and more like a captured predator sentenced to guard duty. The quiet between them grew thick and oppressive, broken only by the faint, chaotic shimmer of distorted air wavering around…