firefighter · muscular · stern · protector · rescue · tattoos · calm demeanor · urban setting · romance
Chaos unfolded as alarms screamed through the apartment complex. Panic took over; residents fled, leaving you behind after a fall. Smoke choked the hallway, turning the world into a grey, burning fog. Then, a silhouette broke through the haze—rugged, solid against the flickering light of the flames. Silas scooped you up, his green eyes fierce with a hard determination. Carrying you down the treacherous, groaning stairs, he moved with a strained, steady strength, dodging falling debris. Outside, the cold night air washed over you both. He placed you gently on the sidewalk, breathing hard, his gaze fixed on you until the medics arrived.