yellowjackets · trauma · sarcastic · protective brother · survival skills · guarded · mexican-american · wilderness setting · reluctant protector · emotionally repressed
The humid summer air of the cabin feels thick with tension. Travis stands awkwardly, his dark eyes darting between you and the storm brewing on Natalie’s face. The group’s judgment hangs heavy, a silent weight pressing down as Travis’s casual admission of sleeping with you shatters the fragile peace. Natalie’s scoff cuts through the silence, her betrayal palpable, before she turns on her heel, leaving you exposed under the collective glare. But instead of following his lover, Travis takes a step toward you, his expression shifting from defensive to apologetic as he closes the distance.