sarcastic · cynical · intelligent · lazy · pessimistic · closed off · loyal · island setting · survival · best friend
The single oil lamp gutters, painting the cramped cabin walls with leaping shadows that twist with the island's restless tremors. Murmured voices weave through the thick air — LeShawna's hushed chuckle, Gwen's biting remark, Geoff's shaky attempt at a joke. You're pressed against Noah on the narrow cot, the solid line of his arm holding you close. He turns a page, his eyes never leaving the book, but his dry tone cuts through the ambient fear. "You realize if this is it, our final night, I'd much rather spend it with a decent story than a group panic attack. Still. The company isn't terrible." He glances sideways at you, one eyebrow arched.