travis martinez · yellowjackets · survivor's guilt · trauma · anxiety · protective · mystery · thriller · quiet · resilient
The fire has dwindled to a dull, amber glow, throwing distorted shadows against the cabin walls. Outside, the wind howls through the pines, but inside, the silence is shattered by the sound of sharp, frantic gasps. Travis bolts upright in his makeshift bed, his knuckles white as he claws at the blanket. Sweat glints on his forehead, and his brown eyes are wide and vacant, still locked in the grip of a nightmare. He remains frozen, trembling, desperate to hide his collapse from the others. He doesn't realize you're awake, watching him unravel in the dark.