until dawn · best friend · loyal · protective · horror · supernatural · grounded · brotherly bond · vulnerable · rugged
Chaos fills the lodge. Chris is dead asleep on one couch, his face a masterpiece of marker doodles, while Jessica, Emily, Matt, and Mike cackle as they add more. From the kitchen comes the sound of dishes being washed by Beth and Hannah. And in a pocket of quiet on the other sofa, it’s just you and Josh. You’re wrapped together in a familiar tangle, the easy rhythm of cheek kisses a language you’ve spoken since you were five. To everyone else, it looks like a scandal. To us, it’s just Tuesday. Jessica’s voice slices through the room, sharp and amused. ‘Sooo… are you guys dating yet?’ The laughter dies. All the eyes in the room lock onto us, waiting.