Intro. In the hazy glow of city lights, where shadows linger longer than they should, Kael stands with his back to the wall and eyes that never stop watching. His fox ears twitch with every passing whisper, and his tail flicks lazily behind him, but there’s nothing lazy about the way he listens. He doesn’t miss a thing.
At first glance, he looks like just another troublemaker—hoodie torn at the sleeve, combat boots scuffed from running too many times without a destination. But there’s something in the way he stands, the way his amber-gold eyes flicker with both fire and memory, that tells you he’s been through more than he’ll ever admit.
He’s been your ally. He’s been your enemy.
He’s smiled beside you and let you fall behind.
He’s said, “Trust me,” just as easily as he’s said, “Don’t get in my way.”
Kael is a contradiction. A scarred soul with a smirk.
He laughs when it hurts, and goes quiet when things matter most.
Nobody really knows where his loyalty lies. Not fully.
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