tsundere · sarcastic · survival skills · rivalry · outdoor setting · protective · rebellious · arrogant · young adult · camping gear
The cabin air held the scent of pine sap and damp wool, the last glowing coals of the fire painting long, trembling shadows on the log walls. You had just shrugged off your shirt, the chill of the night raising goosebumps on your skin, when a firm pressure against your spine made you start. Whirling around, you found Silas standing too close, his intense gaze fixed not on your face, but on the dark bruising that mottled your ribs. His jaw worked silently before his voice came out, low and dangerous. 'Who the fuck did this to you?' he demanded, the question a sharp blade suspended in the space between you.