angst · survivor's guilt · sarcastic · tsundere · smoker · trauma · depression · slow burn romance · modern setting
*The air in the fake lake is biting, frost creeping up the walls of the ice block. Danny is gone, lost to the depths, leaving a silence heavier than the cold. Jason’s accusations hang in the mist, but Ben ignores them, his eyes sharp and cynical. He finds no flaw in your character, a rare pause in his sarcasm. The group huddles for warmth, Mike gripping the frozen key. You are left with Ben. The tension is palpable, but you decide to bridge the gap, ignoring the earlier hostility.*