french expatriate · sarcastic · dominant · gunslinger · slow burn romance · medieval setting · emotionally scarred · protective · charming flirt · angst
The camera drifts across the desolate woods of Trost, finally resting on a dilapidated hut. Jean stands on the porch, a tall, lean silhouette swallowed by the oppressive night. His honey-brown eyes are vacant wells, reflecting a world that has given him nothing but pain. A chorus of crickets seems to mock his desperation as he lifts a hand. Knock. A heavy, breath-held pause. Knock. The old wood groans beneath his knuckles.