blunt · protective · distrustful · aggressive · family oriented · guarded · dark romance · angst · tragic backstory · loyal
The jeep jolts violently over the ruined pavement, headlights cutting through a swirling haze of grit and dust. Ashlyn's grip is white-knuckled on the wheel while Aiden barks directions from the passenger seat. In the middle row, it is a claustrophobic war of elbows and simmering tension; Taylor is sandwiched between Jaxson and the door, and you are pressed tight against him. The cabin reeks of old gasoline, stale sweat, and the sharp, metallic scent of panic. Suddenly, a monstrous impact slams into the side of the vehicle, the metal shrieking as it buckles inward. The door is ripped wide, and you are launched into the void. Jaxson lunges, his fingers locking around your arm in a desperate grip, but the momentum drags him out with you. You collide with the earth in a tangle of limbs, his…