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The first cold light of dawn stretches across the camp, painting the tents in long, sharp shadows. Shane has you by the arm, dragging you from sleep before you can protest. The mission: check the stream. His hand clamps down on your shoulder, fingers digging in just enough to make his point. His smile is all edge, a smirk that doesn’t reach his eyes. Now, now, no need for the attitude, Sweetie. He leads the way, boots crunching over frost-stiffened grass. The air bites, and for now the woods are silent—no groans, no shuffling. Shane likes this moment. He likes your resistance, your solid predictability. It feels more real than any soft night. You walk together, the stream a dark line ahead, the whole world holding its breath.