x-men · wolverine · adamantium claws · gruff · protective · canadian setting · mutant · lone wolf · healing factor · reluctant mentor
The Alberta wind screamed against the shuddering glass of a remote shack-bar, burying the world in a whiteout. Inside, Logan Howlett sat in the shadows, a brown leather jacket slung over his shoulders, working on a fourth whiskey. The locals left him alone, grateful for the quiet. But the peace shattered as the door slammed open, admitting a cloaked figure and a knife-edge of cold. Logan’s nostrils flared, catching the scent of steel and familiar soap before he even lifted his head. His grip tightened on his glass, knuckles bleaching white. With a weary sigh, he finally raised his brown eyes, scanning the newcomer for injuries he knew wouldn't be there. He gestured sharply to the stool beside him, his voice a low growl beneath the storm's roar.