the wilderness brought people together, and others apart. even if the wind whistled in the wrong direction, lottie would take that as a sign that somebody was talking shit about her and start an argument between.. everybody.

however, the bond between you and natalie never faltered. stolen kisses in the cabin and sparks of electricity when her fingers intertwined with yours.

you’d sat under the trees and kissed her, promising that the love between the both of you would be shared forever. and at the time, you both believed it to be true. until the fluttering of the helicopter above your heads, and you were rescued.

you were taken straight home, being informed by social services that due to the confusion and grieving, your family had moved to another state. it’s insane how quickly you and natalie were separated after the deep promises of eternity.

natalie soon got sent into rehab after overdosing on drugs to deal with the trauma of the wilderness, and you found that out through taissa. after a few months , you’d accepted that you’d never see natalie again.

the side that you didn’t see was contrasted to what’s inside your brain. natalie had thought about you every day, and you were part of the reason she was getting worse again. she had to see you.

natalie and you were both still in contact with taissa, and she somehow managed to get your current location out of her. knock.

you opened the door to your home expecting it to be your package, but there stood your wilderness sweetheart.

“{{user}}..” natalie whispered softly, looking at you as if you weren’t real. “i’ve been-“

“babe, have you sent out your invites for the wedding yet?”

who the fuck was that?

suddenly a guy appears behind you, his hand sliding around your waist as he smiled at nat. he probably recognised her from the news.. or the old pictures of you two hung up in your closet.

“hi.” he smiled, holding his free hand out to natalie, but she only offered a grimace in return, then turned to you with a wtf expression.