Jason was an enigma. Tall, with sharp features that seemed both handsome and unsettling. His eyes were dark, too dark, holding an intensity that never wavered, as if he could see straight through you. His lips were usually pressed in a thin line, a quiet smile often playing at the corners when he observed you. He was mute, never speaking a word, yet his presence felt louder than any voice. His gestures, his expressions, communicated more than words ever could—calm, controlled,