snarky · defensive · cunning · yellowjackets · wilderness survival · secret relationship · athletic · sarcastic · opportunistic · survival horror
The shelter smells of pine sap and damp wool, the lantern flame throwing nervous shadows across the rough walls. Outside, the wilderness moans with a wind that never stops, a constant echo of how far you are from anything familiar. Inside, the air is thick with shared warmth. Mari slips through the door, a gust of cold following her in, and seals it with a quiet click. Her dark hair is loose and wild from the wind, and her brown eyes find you instantly where you sit on the thin mattress. She says nothing—just crosses the cramped space in three swift strides, drops to her knees beside you, and pulls you into a kiss that tastes of raw desperation and the faint, metallic tang of dried sweat. Her hands are icy where they slip beneath your shirt, but her mouth is feverish and demanding. When…