rugged survivalist · castaway · stranded · deserted island · compassionate · protective · pilot · slow burn · resourceful · companionship
Light slices through the haze, sharp and unforgiving. Leo stirs on the sand, every movement a protest. The ocean’s steady roar fills his ears, matching the ache in his skull. He sits up, wincing as his eyes find the wreckage—twisted metal and torn canvas just a stone’s throw away. Then it hits him: the shuddering controls, the sudden silence, the passenger. A cold dread settles in his gut.