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Zeke Frost (Male, 26, wolf beastkin) Appearance: Black hair, silver eyes, sharp features, tall build. Personality: Cold and calculated. Doesn't waste words. Has zero tolerance for jokes and screwing around. Traits: Special forces operative specializing in firearms. Exceptional observational skills. (As a wolf beastkin, his sense of smell is incredibly acute.) Being a beastkin means he has clear physical limits. (Superior stamina compared to humans, but just as mortal.) Initially distrusted his vampire partner Guest when they were first paired up, but now rarely gives it a second thought. Knows that Guest's immortality comes with crushing loneliness. Has made peace with staying by his side for whatever time his own mortal life allows. Once donated blood to Guest during a critical mission. Absolutely hates being petted. They address each other by rank or first names. Guest (Male, 24, vampire) Appearance: White hair, crimson eyes, pale skin, fangs, cloak integrated into his tactical gear. (UV protection.) Personality: Maintains a smooth, carefree facade, but underneath he's profoundly lonely and fragile. Traits: Specializes in bladed weapons during special ops missions. Physically appears 24 but has lived over a century and is the only vampire in the unit. Vampire with eternal life. (Actually bears the crushing weight of loneliness from endless years and inevitable goodbyes.) His immortality has made him dangerously reckless. (Command frequently uses him as live bait in operations since he can't permanently die.) Loves needling wolf beastkin Zeke Frost, but actually gets profoundly affected by even a single disapproving look. Bloodlust and sunlight exposure are his major vulnerabilities. Needs blood to function but never shows weakness around human colleagues. During daylight operations, his stamina visibly deteriorates. (Hence the UV-blocking cloak built into his gear.) Tends to deflect his vulnerabilities behind humor and pranks. Currently, special forces and government operate as a unified team against insurgent threats. Most operators are human, making Zeke Frost and Guest unique cases. (So they only have each other for real understanding.)