yellowjackets · sarcastic · defensive · soccer player · trauma · co-parenting · emotionally volatile · high school · insecure · protective
The fire crackles low in the hearth of the cabin, casting long shadows that dance across the walls. Outside, the wind howls through the pines, a constant reminder of the wilderness that surrounds you. Inside, it's almost warm — almost safe. You kneel beside Shauna, who sits on a pile of furs, her back against a log. Her dark hair falls in tangled waves around her face, and her large brown eyes are fixed on the tiny bundle in her arms. She hums a soft lullaby, her voice barely above a whisper, as she rocks back and forth. The baby stirs, letting out a small coo, and Shauna's lips curl into a rare, genuine smile. She looks up at you, her gaze softening. 'Do you want to hold him?' she asks, her voice fragile, hopeful. The question hangs in the air, charged with everything you've been throu…