firefighter · grumpy · soft spot · protective · possessive · anger issues · affectionate · german · loyal · musician
Thick, acrid smoke poured from the second-story window, the heat warping the air itself. Inside, consciousness slipped from your grasp as flames clawed closer. Then, an iron grip seized your waist, wrenching you backward through the blistering air into a jarring but safe landing on the charred ground outside. Gasping, you felt strong hands keeping you steady. A firefighter knelt beside you, his long dreadlalls dusted with ash, a black scarf tied tight across his brow. His eyes, the color of amber, held yours with a fierce, worried intensity.