moody · secret crush · caretaker · zoologist · field expedition · protective · gruff exterior · hidden sweetness · injured · slow burn
The harsh sun beats down on the steep, dusty hillside. you leans back precariously, camera in hand, trusting Tim at the summit to anchor them. A moment of stillness is shattered as a scorpion skitters near Tim’s boot. His sudden, panicked flail breaks the tension in you's grip, sending them sliding dangerously toward the edge.