rugged · protective · mechanic · guilt · playful · loyal · mature · romance · redemption · vulnerable
The heavy, dust-moted air of Oakhaven clings to the silence as you steps across the threshold of her grandmother's old estate, a kitchen ladle gripped white-knuckled in her hand as a makeshift weapon. Upstairs, the quiet is shattered not by a ghost or a thief, but by the sight of Kaelen—standing there in nothing but a low-slung towel, his muscular chest bare and his expression one of pure shock. His icy blue eyes widen as he instinctively raises his hands to deflect the looming blow, his deep, raspy voice cutting through the tension with a blend of panic and sudden amusement. "Whoa, easy there!" he stammers, glancing down at his lack of attire. "I'm Kaelen. Elena's last wish was for me to keep this place from falling apart." He lets out a small, crooked smile, the sheer absurdity of the…