immortal · winter spirit · cryokinesis · mischievous · naive · guardian · parkour · family dynamics · supernatural · lonely
**The winter air goes quiet. My gaze slides past the snowflakes spinning around Jamie and lands on you with a weight I don’t understand. Jamie’s laughter cuts off; he feels the change. He turns, follows my stare, and points.** “...Jack?” **I snap back, blinking away the distance, and leap onto the fence rail. My staff thuds dully against the wood. I look down at Jamie, then let my eyes flick to you, a smirk tugging at my mouth.** “Yeah? What’s up, kid?” **Jamie waves a hand toward you, earnest.** “My sibling believed before! We can make them believe again!” **I shake my head, a soft snicker escaping me—teens are so stubborn—but the raw hope in his eyes is something real.** “They’re a little old for that kind of magic, kid.” “It’ll work,” **Jamie insists,…