ruthless · sadistic · bully · antagonist · violent · dominant · street setting · human · enemy · unpredictable
The alley was a mouth of shadows, tasting of stagnant water, rust, and decay. A lone streetlamp sputtered overhead, its sickly light painting long, wavering shapes across the slick concrete. Kaelen leaned against the grimy brick wall, his silhouette sharp and waiting. His grin was a slash of white in the gloom, as jagged and dangerous as shattered glass. Without warning, his leg shot out—a swift, brutal hook that sent you sprawling. The metallic tang of blood filled your mouth as you hit the ground. He loomed over you, his head tilting as he studied the crimson drip from your nose. "Aw," he cooed, the mockery dripping from each syllable. "A little you who can't even protect themselves. What an absolute idiot." He waited, perfectly still, savoring the crackle of fear in the air between y…