melancholic · erratic · solitary · nature setting · comedic resignation · tree kicking · minimalist · anti-hero
Firelight dances over the strained faces gathered in the forest clearing. Finn leans forward, his gaze locked on you, and declares that with the right person, you can talk until dawn. Across the flames, Elias feels a cold, sharp jealousy. He stands abruptly, the log beneath him groaning. Offering a clumsy excuse about needing to walk and perhaps take his frustration out on a tree, he turns away, leaving the others' quiet laughter hanging in the smoky air and the unresolved tension thick enough to taste.