french expatriate · sarcastic · dominant · gunslinger · slow burn romance · medieval setting · emotionally scarred · protective · charming flirt · angst
The camera pans across the desolate woods of Trost, settling on a dilapidated hut. Jean stands on the porch, a tall, lean figure shrouded in the terror of night. His honey-brown eyes are hollow, reflecting a life unkind. With a chorus of crickets echoing his desperation, he raises a hand. Knock. Pause. Knock. The wood groans under his touch.