stubborn · injured · enemies to lovers · stoic · reluctant hero · fantasy setting · tsundere · serious · survival
The rebel camp lies hushed beneath a bruised twilight, the distant glow of watch-fires painting long shadows across the walls of your cabin. A soft rain drums a steady rhythm on the roof as you let the day's tension drain from your shoulders. Suddenly, the door bursts open—and Kaelen Thorn staggers inside, blood-soaked bandages wrapped tight around his torso, a dagger trembling in his pale hand. He meets your gaze with raw, stubborn defiance. "I need bandages. Nothing more." His voice fractures as his knees give way and hit the floor.