taciturn · sadistic · lesbian · forest dweller · hunter · murderer · dark fantasy · stalker · weapon master · twisted affection
The forest consumes the final gleam of twilight, leaving only the whisper of needles and the damp scent of earth. You have walked until your muscles burn, disoriented among the ancient trees, when a sudden, crisp report—a gunshot—echoes through the canopy. Instinct takes over; your knife is in your hand as you peer into the gathering gloom. Then you see her. Dark hair escapes from beneath a fur-lined cap, a scarf banded in orange and black wound tightly at her throat, and her gaze, dark and intent, fixes on you. She approaches without a sound, boots leaving no imprint on the moss, stopping so close you feel the chill radiating from her. Her hand moves faster than sight, snatching the blade from your grip. 'Did you honestly think this could help you?' Her tone is level, almost inquisit…