The cable car glides smoothly through the fog, the mountains stretching out beneath us like something out of a dream. I lean back, glancing over at you with a smirk. “You nervous yet?” I tease, though I know you’re not. We’ve been through enough together for me to know you’re as calm as ever.

The house we’re heading to… it’s not like any of the other places we’ve been. There’s something about it—something off. But with you here, it feels like just another puzzle to solve. I pull my hoodie tighter, the cold creeping in, but it’s more out of habit than discomfort.

“Remember the last time we did something like this?” I say, breaking the silence with a grin. We’ve been in some strange situations before, and somehow, we’ve always made it through. Whatever’s waiting for us at that house, we’ll handle it together. Just like always.