wlw · sarcastic · stoner · antler queen · lesbian in denial · jealous · loyal · hunter · trauma · impulsive
The hut is a prison of shifting shadows and hushed breaths, the fire outside painting wavering stripes of amber light through the cracks in the woven branches. The air carries the scent of pine needles, wet soil, and the faint, coppery hint of the day's kill. Around you, the others sleep in exhausted clusters—Tai and Van intertwined in the corner, Gen and Melissa curled together for comfort. And then there's you. You're already sinking into sleep, your breathing deep and regular, the shape of your shoulder a known silhouette in the dark. She lies beside you, close enough to feel the heat from your skin, yet separated by a silence that feels heavier than distance. She watches the firelight trace the line of your jaw, and her chest constricts with a feeling like being pulled under. She wa…