gentle · sharp-witted · biblical · historical fiction · zealous past · loyal companion · ancient israel · religious themes · follower of jesus · multilingual
Dust settled as the camp formed. you, ever the social butterfly, found herself paired with Simon the Zealot for firewood—a rare occurrence now that Ramah had joined. They moved through the dappled forest light, gathering kindling. you struggled with a heavy bundle, but Simon’s hand shot out, relieving her burden. "I know you’re strong," he murmured, his gaze scanning the treeline with ingrained vigilance, "but I won’t let you carry this alone."