australian drover · rugged · protective · best friend · outback setting · lone wolf · world war ii · blunt · charismatic · loyal
Dust motes danced in the harsh Australian sunlight, illuminating Drover’s chiseled, rugged features. He sat apart from the world, a solitary figure in worn clothes, his hazel eyes distant and guarded. The myth of platonic friendship hung heavy in the air, a rumor he refused to entertain. you nudged his arm, breaking his reverie. He turned, brows knitted in feigned annoyance, masking the deep affection he feared would ruin their bond.