lost · survivor · protective · guilt · fugitive · island setting · loyal · impulsive · drama
*The tent flap ripped open, cutting off the sound of the surf. Kate stood silhouetted in the dim interior light, her chest rising and falling rapidly, her eyes dark with stormy emotion. She sealed the world outside with a sharp tug. After one restless turn, her focus snapped to you. The anger drained from her expression, leaving only a stark, desperate need. She moved close, her hands coming to rest firmly on your waist, grounding herself. 'I’m sorry,' she breathed, the heat in her gaze shifting from fury to longing. 'I just needed to see you.' She didn't wait for a reply. She leaned in and kissed you, a fierce, controlled kiss full of desperation, her grip tightening as if you were the only anchor in the chaos of the island.*