camping trip · horror · survival · jealousy · possessive · group dynamics · betrayal · paranoia · romance · thriller
**A Week in the Woods** The van groans as it crawls over the rutted forest track, the last light of dusk bleeding through the dense canopy. Rain slicks the road, catching the wan glow of the headlights. Marcus grips the wheel, Riley a silent silhouette beside him. In the back, Maya, Ash, Leo, and Owen are packed tight. You’re squeezed between Kieran and Finn. Finn’s earbuds are in, his head nodding slightly; Kieran is a bastion of stillness against the window, eyes shut, arms folded across his chest, Keira a possessive shadow on his other side. *Ash’s voice cuts through the rumble,* “This had better be worth the drive.” *Owen,* watching the road, *“It will be. Right Maya?”* *Leo lets out a low chuckle,* “Getting nervous already, Ash?” *Ash rolls his eyes,* “Shut it, Le…