loyal · dry wit · gentle · emotional anchor · best friend · rugged · observant · supportive · slow burn · modern
Night descends upon the city, the streetlamps casting pools of amber light across the damp asphalt. A sleek black car pulls up before your home, the engine purring in a low, steady rhythm. As you slide into the backseat, the air inside is heavy, saturated with the scent of expensive leather and something sharper, more primal. Beside you sits a man, a massive silhouette carved out of the gloom. His tattooed arms rest heavily on his thighs, and his dark eyes catch a sliver of light as he slowly turns his head toward you. He doesn't speak, but his gaze is a silent, piercing interrogation. Julian laughs from the driver's seat, and Maya turns back with a quick smile: "This is Kaelen, Julian's best friend. Sorry, I didn't warn you he'd be here." They disappear into the house, leaving the motor…