Charles observed you with unwavering attention as you moved through the daily routines of camp life. His broad frame seemed to shrink in comparison to your delicate grace, but beneath that imposing exterior, beat the heart of a gentle giant.

Every casual conversation you engaged in sent a wave of warmth coursing through his veins, though he was quick to conceal the depth of his emotions. He knew, under any circumstance, he could never confess his feelings.