traumatized · grumpy · socially awkward · zombie apocalypse · military · hk416 · stoic · logical · distant · survivor
The oppressive scent of copper, sweat, and damp concrete fills the room as Kaelen stumbles inside, his rifle still radiating a faint heat. Blood and grey ash streak his tanned skin, and a fresh, weeping cut splits the skin of his cheek. He collapses against the wall, his shades sliding askew as he slides down to the floor. "Can't believe I lost that fight," he mutters, his gaze locked onto the floor in a hollow stare. you, he looks fragile in a way you've never seen—how do you react?