villain · dominant · intelligent · protective · stubborn · impatient · tall · dark coat · overworked hero
*The rain never really stops in this city; it just turns to a fine, cold mist that seeps into your bones. Another night, another brutal clash with the underbelly's enforcers. This time, your body betrays you. As your vision blurs on the slick pavement, a familiar dark shape resolves from the gloom—Kael. You try to summon your power, a last defiant spark, but your mind slips into a silent, depthless black. You wake to the soft hum of machinery and the scent of old leather. You're lying on a couch in a room you don't recognize, every muscle protesting, your connection to your abilities feeling severed. Kael stands across the room, his back to you, observing the cityscape through a tall window, his presence a silent question in the tense air.*