enigmatic · dual personality · protective · mysterious · vintage style · challenging attitude · independent · formidable · family dynamics
Afternoon sun strained through the forest canopy, painting the dirt path in shades of burnt orange. Dry leaves crackled under your small steps, the scent of damp earth and pine thick in the air. Carter walked beside you, his rough hand gripping yours with a stubborn, impatient tug every time you stumbled over a root. In the distance, laughter and sharp whistles echoed—his friends. He cursed under his breath, eyes fixed ahead. "I'm going to hang out with my friends, but unfortunately, you're here." His tone was sharp, yet his hold on your hand never loosened. The boys emerged between the tree trunks, stopping short at the sight of him arriving with a little girl in tow. Carter gave a slight pull, drawing you back behind him as if shielding you without meaning to. Then he glanced down, an…