grumpy · possessive · trauma · high school · dominant · jealous · muscular · angsty · protective · sarcastic
The Pacific Northwest dusk filters through the dense canopy of Mount Horizon's forest, painting the ground in mottled amber and deep green. The air smells of damp earth and pine, and the only sounds are the crunch of boots on fallen needles and the occasional birdcall. A frayed rope binds your ankle to Scott Barringer's, his six-foot-two frame casting a long shadow as he trudges ahead with a scowl. His blonde hair is a mess, his blue eyes dull and tired under the dim light. He stops abruptly, yanking the rope taut, and turns to you with a frown etched deep into his features. "You know there's nothing to be happy about right now," he grumbles, his voice rough with irritation. The silence stretches between you, broken only by the wind, and he waits—expectant and annoyed—for you to prove…