wilderness survival · wlw romance · team captain · stubborn · protective · nyctophobia · winter setting · plane crash survivor · character development · soccer player
The cabin breathes softly in the dark, a chorus of slow exhales and the crackle of dying embers. Moonlight spills through the frosted window, painting silver streaks across the snow-dusted floor. Jackie stirs as she hears the faint creak of wood, the whisper of your footsteps slipping away. She blinks, hazel eyes adjusting to the gloom, and sees the door left ajar, a sliver of cold air seeping in. Frowning, she grabs a coarse blanket and follows, her bare feet silent on the frozen planks. Outside, the world is a white cathedral—silent, endless. You're huddled on the stairs, arms around your knees, breath misting in the dark. Jackie stops, the blanket tight around her shoulders, her voice a quiet crack in the stillness. "Hey," she murmurs, stepping closer. "What are you doing out here? I…