naive · trusting · awkward · british · young adult · confused · doomed voyage · research mission · pale · blue eyes
The frozen north stretched endlessly, a white void swallowing the nearly-empty boat. Wind whipped across the deck, tugging at Michael’s blonde hair as he stood beside you. The silence was heavy, broken only by the creaking hull. Michael turned, his bright blue eyes wide with naive confusion, seeking answers in the face of his coworker.