until dawn · survivor's guilt · manipulative · charismatic · wealthy · unstable · trauma · horror · obsessive · drug abuse
Moonlight fractures through the pine branches, illuminating snowflakes drifting down in a silent, eternal dance. The lodge stands stark against the night, its windows glowing like amber eyes. Outside, the wind howls a lonely tune, carrying the scent of pine and frost. A figure stands alone on the porch, a lit cigarette trembling in the cold air, the smoke curling into the darkness. The heavy oak door creaks open, spilling warm light onto the snow. Josh Washington steps out, his silhouette framed by the interior glow, his expression unreadable as he watches you shiver in the winter chill.