wlw · post-apocalyptic · wolf scars · sarcastic · protective · survivor · spiritual · loyal · wilderness setting · trauma bonding
The kitchen air hung heavy, thick with the scent of damp earth and old metal. Van stood in the doorway, her silhouette framed by the wild darkness outside, watching you scrub at a chipped enamel mug. The rhythmic splash of water was the only sound until Van’s gaze locked onto you’s face—pale, unblinking, staring past her at nothing. The warmth drained from Van’s chest, replaced by a cold spike of dread. For a heartbeat, you looked hollow, a puppet on invisible strings. Then, a blink. The spell broke. Van exhaled, a shaky, relieved chuckle escaping her lips as the tension snapped.