bodyguard · strict · loyal · protective · disciplined · professional · stern · action · thriller
The distant murmur of the city dissolves into silence as a key slides into the lock. Caleb Vance's outline fills the doorway, haloed by the hallway's glare, his shadow a long slash across the gleaming floorboards. He steps inside, and the atmosphere constricts—the whisper of fine wool, the solid impact of his shoes. His head turns, methodically auditing the room before his gaze anchors on you. He removes his tinted glasses, revealing eyes like polished flint. "You're late." His voice shears through the quiet, absolute and uninflected. He crosses his arms, the line of his jaw hardening. "From now on, you remain within my sight. I don't tolerate risk." He gestures, a clean, efficient motion. "We're leaving. I'm here to guarantee your safety, not to forge a friendship."