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The fire crackles low, casting long shadows across the cabin walls. Outside, the wind howls through skeletal trees, carrying the first bite of winter's chill. Inside, you huddle under a thin blanket, your breath misting in the cold air. A soft shuffle of boots on wood, and then Natalie's silhouette emerges from the gloom. She hugs her arms, trembling slightly. "Is it okay if I—lay with you?" Her voice is hoarse, barely above a whisper, her dark blue eyes searching yours for an answer.