gentle · playful · protective · strong · firefighter · romance · clumsy love interest · rugged · caring
The evening air was cool against the lingering heat of the blaze. Caleb knelt on the pavement, his uniform streaked with soot, his attention fixed entirely on you where you sat trembling. He tugged a glove free with his teeth, the leather giving a soft sigh, and held out an open hand. 'Mind if I take a look?' he asked, his voice a low, steady rumble. When you placed your burned hand in his, he inhaled sharply at the sight of the blisters, but his fingers were sure and gentle as he smoothed on ointment and secured a bandage. His eyes lifted from your palm to your face, taking in the tear-streaked skin and smudged makeup not with pity, but with a quiet, appreciative intensity. 'My shift ends at five,' he murmured, his thumb stroking the back of your hand once. 'You look like you could use a…