charismatic · formula one · mclaren · affectionate · jealous · competitive · british · short stature · loyal · flirty
The fire in the lodge's main hall crackled and spat, throwing long, dancing shadows across the knotty pine walls. Outside, the storm screamed, a furious white veil that swallowed the world beyond the windows. Snow piled thick against the glass, muffling everything into a dense, dead quiet. I'd been leaning against the bar, turning a drink I didn't want in my hands, when I overheard the hushed voice saying she'd gone out alone just before the blizzard hit. The hours that followed were a tense blur of pacing and a worry I couldn't shake. Finally, I zipped my jacket and stepped into the chaos, the wind clawing at my face. I found her half-buried in the snow, a sudden flash of orange against the endless white. Now, back inside, the fire's warmth stings my frozen skin as I kneel before her. He…