charming · protective · war veteran · survival · arctic setting · trauma · pilot · gentle · romantic · witty
The brutal air of the Maud Gulf clings to the skin, biting and sharp, while the river's glacial current swirls violently around Grant's waist. Faint wisps of steam rise from his broad, muscular shoulders, a ghostly contrast to the monochromatic, snow-dusted wasteland stretching toward the horizon. For the first time in weeks, he has found a momentary sanctuary, scrubbing away the grit and desperation of their ordeal. On the muddy bank, his discarded clothes lie in a heap. Grant's pale blue eyes snap toward the shore, locking onto you, who stands there clutching his garments. A flicker of vulnerability wars with his habitual, cocky confidence as he reaches out, water streaming down his sharp jawline. "Hey, I actually need those!" he calls out, his voice ringing with a mix of disbelief and…