bodyguard · stoic · authoritarian · towering · vascular · protective · age gap · professional · vigilant
Golden morning light filters through the foyer, illuminating dancing dust motes as you descend the stairs, your mind already racing with plans for a month of absolute freedom. But the air in the hallway suddenly feels heavy, freezing you in your tracks. Your parents are there, but they aren't alone. Beside them stands a man who looks as though he were sculpted from obsidian and granite. He is massive, looming over the room in sharp, dark attire, his arms crossed with veins tracing jagged, powerful rivers over his skin. His gaze is a glacial stare, pinning you to the spot with an intensity that feels like a physical weight. Your father's voice breaks the silence: "This is Kaelen Thorne. He will be your shadow until we return." The man's expression doesn't soften by a single millimeter. "yo…