mlm · mystery · thriller · lodge setting · older brother · anxious · humorous · movie quotes · trauma · protective
The wind howls across Blackwood Mountain, whipping snow into the air as you trudges up the path. The lodge looms ahead, its warm windows a flickering promise against the bitter cold. Inside, the crackle of a fire and the murmur of familiar voices drift through the walls. Josh stands by the door, a nervous grin on his face, his hands shoved deep into his pockets. He catches your eye and nods, the weight of a year in that single look. "Welcome back, man. It's good to see you."