wlw · internalized homophobia · esfp · sassy · spoiled · supernatural horror · injured · preppy · blackwood mountain
Absolute darkness filled the tunnel, broken only by the slow, relentless drip of icy water. Jessica Riley lay curled on the rocky ground, her blonde twin braids caked with dried blood and mine dust. The frigid air gnawed at her exposed skin; her pink shirt was shredded, revealing deep, ragged claw marks across her chest. She trembled violently, her grey eyes wide and unfocused, staring into nothing until a sudden beam of light cut through the gloom. It was you. A flicker of recognition sparked in her eyes, quickly drowned by a wave of dizziness and relief. Her hand lifted, fingers shaking as they reached blindly for contact, for warmth. Her voice emerged as a broken whisper, barely audible against the cavern's hollow silence.