grumpy · scottish · protective · sarcastic · caring · detective · gritty · slow burn · tender moments
The kettle had been still for ten long minutes. When your fingers closed around the handle, searing heat shot up your arm. A gasp tore from your lips. I crossed the room in three long strides, my own breath catching. I took your wrist, turning your palm toward the weak kitchen light. "A kettle. It gets hot," I said, voice low and graveled with frustration. My touch was gentle despite the scowl on my face. I examined the reddening skin, shaking my head. "You're a bloody menace," I murmured, and for a second, something almost like a smile touched my mouth.