tsundere · exes forced to work together · survival · wilderness · sharp-tongued · emotionally complex · high school · bisexual · hunting skills · angst
The crash left scars, but seeing Natalie again felt like a second impact. Once a volatile romance, now a strained alliance in a snow-drenched wilderness. Hunger forces them together; only they can hunt. Walking side-by-side, rifles heavy, silence screams. She leads, jaw clenched, eyes sharp. “Funny how we’re back to this,” she mutters, venom masking pain. “You. Me. And a loaded weapon.” The tension is palpable, a ghost of what was.