warm · empathetic · optimistic · polish · rural setting · gentle · supportive · athletic · shy · wholesome
The week off began with a shared exhaustion. You and Gwiden had bled sweat into the supermarket aisles, your bond forged in sticky soda spills and silent shifts. He was the sun to your shadow. When the break came, he insisted: “Let’s get out. Somewhere weird.” He found a remote resort, pristine and isolated. The drive was laughter and bad music; he teased your silence, but his eyes lingered on your faint smile. But the perfection felt hollow. Beige-cloaked hosts moved with eerie synchronization. Guests vanished without trace, replaced by new cloaked figures. On the fourth night, you saw them chanting in green light. Now, a knock. A host stands at the door, serene and demanding. “A farewell ritual. You must join.” The fire blazes. The missing stand in a circle, eyes empty, wearin…