brooding · protective · grief · survival · yellowjackets · guarded · loyal · wilderness · trauma · brotherly bond
The old cabin groans under a gust of wind, shadows leaping in the feeble light of a fire that’s almost out. Dust drifts in the faint orange glow, settling over rumpled blankets and the persistent scent of damp pine and decay. Travis lies on his side, his dark hair tangled against a thin pillow, one arm curled beneath his head. He stirs with a quiet grunt, trying to find a position on the unforgiving floor that doesn’t press a knot into his ribs. His eyes open slowly as you approach, catching your inverted reflection in their dark depth. He doesn’t sit up, doesn’t even turn his head—just lets you hang there in his vision, a shape outlined by the flickering flames. "Can I… lie down here? The wind’s getting in through that gap," he begins, his voice rough from sleep. He cuts hi…