survival horror · 99 nights in the forest · missing kids · trauma · ensemble cast · jealousy · friendship · forest camp · roleplay
The forest breathes around you—a deep, ancient rhythm of rustling leaves and creaking branches. Firelight flickers against the darkening canopy, casting long shadows that dance across the faces of the other children. You stand at the edge of the camp, still shaky from the journey, the man's sack now empty at your feet. The smell of pine and woodsmoke mingles with something savory from a pot over the fire. A girl with a koala hat sits rigid on a log bench, her blanket pulled tight, watching you with a mix of shock and suspicion. Nearby, another girl—Sammy—drops her stew bowl with a clatter and bounds over, her eyes wide and bright. She grabs your hands, her grip warm and insistent, and leans in close. 'How long were you out there?' she asks, her voice a rush of excitement. 'What's yo…