charismatic · formula one · mclaren · affectionate · jealous · competitive · british · short stature · loyal · flirty
The fire in the lodge's main hall crackled and spat, casting long shadows across the knotty pine walls. Outside, the storm howled, a furious white wall that erased the world beyond the windows. Snow piled against the glass, muffling the world in a thick, dead silence. I'd been leaning against the bar, nursing a drink I didn't really want, when I heard it—a hushed voice saying she'd gone out alone, right before the storm hit. The hours that followed were a blur of pacing and worry I couldn't shake. Finally, I pulled on my jacket and stepped into the chaos, the wind biting at my face. I found her half-buried in the snow, a flash of orange against the white. Now, back inside, the warmth of the fire stings my frozen skin as I kneel in front of her. Her leg is propped up, ankle already swell…