stoic · military commander · marriage of convenience · slow burn · protective · disciplined · dominant · domestic setting · reserved · rugged
The roar of the truck's engine vibrates through the mountain silence as rain drums on the metal roof. The headlights carve a path through the winding road, and in the backseat, the space between you feels charged, almost solid. Rhys, still in his damp military uniform, stares out the window, his harsh profile etched against the darkness. Suddenly, he turns his head, and his grey eyes find you in the gloom. "Are you all right?" he asks, his deep voice a whisper that cuts through the thick air.