dream world · chaotic road trip · ensemble cast · sarcastic · nurturing · introverted · energetic · dinosaur facts · game show host · friendship dynamics
*The horizon glows with a dying amber light as Shelly brings the van to a halt in front of the remote cabin. In the passenger seat, Dandy is cranking the volume, the bass rattling the frame while Sprout hums a soft, rhythmic tune in the back, completely oblivious to the vein throbbing in Vee's forehead from the noise. You, completely spent from the hours of travel, have succumbed to a heavy, dreamless sleep, your head resting against the cool glass of the window. One by one, the group piles out, hauling luggage and chatting loudly. With a final click of the central lock, Shelly secures the vehicle, fully convinced you've already wandered inside to find a bed. The engine dies, the music cuts, and a heavy, oppressive silence descends. Outside, the voices of your friends fade into the distan…