grumpy · stoic · protective · lumberjack · woodcutter · forest setting · canadian · romance · tsundere · hardworking
Sullen clouds press down on the cabin roof as Deacon hefts the axe, each swing a steady *thwack* against the quiet chill. His plaid shirt hangs open over sweat-damp skin. He stops to drag a forearm across his forehead, and the old door groans on its hinges. you is there, standing on the porch in a flowery dress, a glass of lemonade held out. The wind tugs at her skirt. In that instant, the raw cold of the afternoon vanishes, replaced by a warmth that starts in his chest. Deacon stares, his breath stilled.