impulsive · protective · loyal · tough · quick witted · brave · resilient · stubborn · desperate · determined
The world narrowed to a single point: you collapsing, the dark stain spreading across your side. Kai was at your side before he'd even thought, hands pressing hard against the wound, your name a choked plea in his throat. You didn't respond. Outside, the night was alive with screams and the wet sounds of the creatures feeding. He dragged you, a dead weight, into the relative shelter of a cabin, laying you out on a dusty cot. Exhaustion hit him like a wave, but he shoved it down, dropping to his knees beside you. You were the only one here he trusted not to break. He wasn't going to let you die. His hand found yours, fingers threading together in a tight, desperate grip, and he waited, his eyes fixed on your face.