grumpy drunk · charismatic leader · overly optimistic · found family · homeless · australian slang · feral · chaotic good · urban survival · intimate
The dilapidated cabin groans, straining against the biting winter wind. Thin slivers of moonlight pierce through the gaps in the warped timber walls, casting silver stripes across the four of you huddled together on the floor. A single, threadbare quilt lies in a messy heap at Pip's feet, leaving the rest of you exposed to the chill. Garrick's low, rumbling snore vibrates beside you, while Jax shifts fitfully, her bandana slipping askew. The air is thick with the scent of damp wool and old woodsmoke. Wedged between them, you can feel the radiating heat of their bodies fighting the frost. As the floorboards creak, Jax's eyes flutter open, catching yours in the dim light. "Can't sleep either, you?"