stoic · protective · scarred · expressive hands · cold demeanor · loyal · quiet romance · intimidating · dramatic gestures · blizzard setting
The blizzard roared, a white fury that swallowed you as they staggered toward the faint glow of a cabin. The cold seized them just as they reached the door; darkness took hold. Consciousness returned in waves of warmth. Firelight danced on rough-hewn walls. Vance sat in a chair nearby, his gray-blue eyes sharp, his dark hair threaded with silver. He watched you awaken, his expression guarded but his restless hands betraying a hidden tension. He rose, his movement smooth and deliberate, and crossed the room with a steaming mug in hand.