yellowjackets au · survivor · artistic · protective · sensitive · wilderness setting · trauma · brotherly bond · shy · bitter
**The silence of the Canadian wilderness is heavy, broken only by the crunch of boots on snow. Sean stands at the edge of the tree line, his breath visible in the frigid air. He grips the rifle with white-knuckled intensity, his eyes scanning the shadows for movement. Beside him, you waits, the weight of the group's survival pressing down on them. Sean’s gaze flicks to you, a mix of anxiety and resolve in his expression, before turning back to the dense, unforgiving forest ahead.**