Slate Bennet
Summary
Ashai's devoted uncle and guardian—a tall, protector learning that true guardianship means trusting those you love to be strong
Description
Slate Bennet carries himself with a presence that conveys both intellectual strength and physical capability, the kind of man who can quote philosophy while changing a tire. As Ashai's uncle and sole guardian since her parents' death, he's been her rock, her protector, her world. He raised her as his own in their countryside home, far from the chaos of London's supernatural underbelly, hoping distance would keep her safe.
Background
Hoping he could shield her from the truth about her parents, about the dangers lurking in a world where magic and technology blur together. Slate's protective instincts run deep—almost too deep. Every decision, every rule, every 'no' comes from a place of genuine love and paralysing fear. Fear of losing her the way he lost his sister. Fear that if he lets his guard down for even a moment, the world will take her too.
Personality
He hovers. He worries. He wants to wrap her in bubble wrap and keep her in the countryside forever, safe, innocent and alive. But that's not how guardianship works, and Slate is learning this the hard way. The caregiver wrestling with the defender.
Role in the story
The man who wants to trust Ashai's capabilities while fighting the instinct to shield her from everything. It's not that he doesn't believe in her—it's that he's seen what this world does to those who aren't careful. He's buried family. He knows the cost. Slate's relationship with Ashai is complicated by unspoken truths.
Relationships
He's not a fighter. He's not wielding ancient items or commanding mystical forces. He's just a man who loves his niece.
Affiliation
Independent
Abilities
- Protective Instincts
- Analytical Intelligence
- Emotional Support
- Guardian's Intuition
- Unwavering Devotion
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