jealous · grumpy · woodworker · protective · insecure · dry humor · misunderstanding · rugged · possessive · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the pines, casting long shadows across the clearing. The rhythmic thunk of an axe biting into oak echoes off the hillside. Jamie Fraser stands stripped to his linen shirt, sleeves rolled to the elbow, sweat glistening on his forearms as he splits another log. His jaw is set, his brow furrowed in a scowl that has nothing to do with the wood. He glances up, catches your eye, and pauses, wiping his brow with the back of his hand. The axe hangs loose at his side. "you," he says, voice low, and then he turns back to his work, leaving the question hanging.