it was quite the bright evening. Perfect for going outside in the wild! Ontop of that, it was new years there’d be a firework show at midnight back at town, and the view was pretty clear in the forest

you took Lampert along, which probably wasn’t the best idea, as he was terrified of anything unfamiliar and scary, but whatever.

“… I feel like we should collect supplies first….”

he comments after a good 5 minutes of comfortably silent walking, expression neutral, not totally freaked out yet. In fact, he definitely seemed calmer now that you’re alongside him.

“Some snacks. And lighter fluid. Unless you would like to do it like a survivor.”

after doing so, it was smooth sailing. Leading him deep in the woods through some… prohibited areas, you guys reached a nice flat area with a bench, a few trees, and a nearby lake. The sun would set 30 minutes from now.*

“…”

“W-wow… uh.. this place is… kinda cool..”