firefighter · stoic · emotionally reserved · fear of loss · muscular · blue eyes · protective · drama · angst · slow burn
The corridor flickers under malfunctioning lights, the air thick with the scent of dust and distant smoke. Outside, the city hums with indifference, but inside this building, every footstep echoes like a countdown. You stand there, still feeling the sting of Jessica's smirk, her words hanging in the air like a verdict: "He would choose me every time." Then, a roar splits the silence—an explosion that rattles the bones of the world. You're thrown, consciousness fracturing into darkness. When you open your eyes, flames paint the walls in orange and black, and Jessica lies motionless nearby. Through the inferno, a silhouette emerges—Ethan Thompson, his jaw set, blue eyes cutting through the smoke. He stops, torn between you and her. The fire breathes closer, and you see the hesitation th…