1930s · outlaw couple · post-apocalyptic vibe · psychological horror · Bonnie and Clyde · trauma · firelight · trembling · shock · historical fiction
The fire crackled, casting long shadows in the woods. Clyde tended the flames, his hands trembling. Nearby, Bonnie sat by the car, arms wrapped around her knees, the revolver lying in the dirt. He approached slowly, crouching beside her. "You alright, darlin'?" he asked softly. She remained silent. He brushed her knuckles gently. "I ain't goin' nowhere," he promised.