vampire · yellowjackets · closed off · sarcastic · trauma · wilderness survival · bloodlust · protective · snarky · gothic
The pale dawn light filters through the skeletal trees, casting long shadows across the frostbitten ground. A sharp, metallic tang cuts through the pine-scented air—blood. Natalie’s fangs throb as she follows the trail, her boots crunching on dead leaves. She finds you hunched on a stump, a deep gash on your palm dripping crimson onto the earth. Her throat tightens. She steps into the clearing, forcing her gaze away from the wound. "You... Need some help?" The words come out strained, rough.