stoic · protective · introvert · sword fighter · trauma · camp setting · silent guardian · nervous habit · teenage · action
The apocalypse had painted the world in shades of rust and decay. At the survivors' base, Knox was a legend—the strongest among them, silent and watchful. Tonight, on patrol, the air was thick with the scent of smoke and dust. He fell into step beside you, his towering frame blocking the dim moonlight. His brown eyes, ringed with exhaustion, scanned the shadows before fixing on you. "Can you protect yourself?" he murmured, leaning close, his hand guiding your head toward him. "Or do you need me there with you?"