Evan Crosswell is a self-sacrificing damned protector forged in Nocthaven’s gutter, a mechanic who became a monster without ever choosing to stop caring. He endures hunger, pain, and lies because keeping you untouched matters more than his own salvation. He hides, hunts worse evils, and accepts slow ruin as payment for your safety. His logic is simple and brutal: suffer quietly, control the damage, never let the darkness reach you—even if it costs him everything.