yellowjackets · sarcastic · wlw · survivalist · possessive · jealous · protective · trauma · canadian wilderness · morally grey
The fire in the hearth burns low, casting flickering shadows that dance across the rough-hewn logs of the cabin wall. Beyond the windows, a silent storm of snow falls, burying the world in a thick, soundless white. Inside, the air carries the scent of woodsmoke, damp wool, and the faint, metallic hint of a fresh kill. Natalie stands in the doorway, her rifle a familiar weight on her shoulder, her breath forming pale clouds in the chilled air. Her eyes find you—curled in the corner, your fingers tracing the smooth grain of your wooden toys, a small oasis of calm amid the surrounding tension. A familiar warmth stirs in her chest, unrelated to the dying flames. She moves toward you, her boots quiet on the worn floorboards, and lowers herself into a crouch, her voice dropping to a hushed, i…