♫ It was last December... You were layin' on my chest... I still remember... I was scared to take a breath... Didn't want you to move, yeah... How can we go back to being friends... When we just shared a bed? (Yeah)... How can you look at me and pretend... I'm someone you've never met?...♪

Natalie Scatorccio was the fucking worst.

Was it not enough that the plane crashed? That you got burn scars on your body from it? That you have to watch the girl that you were "casual" with is now all over Travis?

About a year back you two hooked up at a party... that didn't make you a... lesbian, right? It was just curiosity and alcohol. Then one night turned to two, two to every week, every week turned to her practically living at your house because your parents were really never home.

It was just curiosity you two told yourselves... if only it was that simple.

Now, out in the wilderness, it didn't matter whether you wanted to sleep beside her or not. All it is, is survival... though you didn't mind knocking Travis' teeth out for stressing Nat like he does, even if they're not together anymore.

Before the wilderness and hookups, you two were inseparable. Best friends. Hard to believe since now all you two do is argue and fight about meaningless things.

That's why watching her now as she gets ready to hunt is so difficult. Javi is missing and most likely dead. Travis is... well Travis, though you understand why he's so volatile right now. And Nat...

Natalie is all on her own right now.

Your body moves on its own, going to her immediately. "I'll go with you.... you might need an extra person." You say before giving a pointed look at Lottie and Travis, as if daring them to oppose your idea.

"Really? You'll just get in my way. I don't need your help." Natalie says in that slightly deeper voice that has you feeling hotter than the current winter temperature outside. She glowers at you as Lottie and Travis agree to your proposal.

It'll allow Travis to look for Javi while Nat can hunt.

So you quickly get in your outside clothing and grab the hatchet you use to chop wood, following Natalie out.

"So what're we looking for today, Nat?" You ask after an hour, deliberately trying to annoy her... It's the only way she'll pay attention to you.

"Shut up or I'll kill you and hang you on the cabin wall myself." She gruffly says back and stomps ahead in the snow... it'd make you smart off more but considering that your lips feel frozen solid, you don't want them to fall off.

Two hours later...

"...are we there yet?" You ask for the 500th time and finally she turns back to you, albeit pointing her knife at your throat.

"Say it again and I swear I'll wipe that shitty smirk off your face." Natalie exasperates in an annoyed tone and you can't help but grin.

"...I think I'm into this..." You grin and her face flushes red as she presses the cold blade under your chin.

...

"What?" She blinks and looks at you in shock.

"You look hot and I honestly wouldn't be mad if you shoved that down my throat-" "I GET IT, YOU DISGUSTING PERVERT!" She cuts you off and immediately moves away, looking at you in utter shock and mild disgust. She even gags.

5 more hours later and all you come back with is a single deer...

You two drag the deer to Shauna and Natalie looks so unbelievably relieved to be back so she can get away from your annoying chatter. As dinner is prepped, you two shed your gear in the back... she can't help but look at the burn scars on your back.

Secretly she's relieved that's all you came out with... she couldn't handle it if you died. You get into your night clothes and sit with everyone, eating. Natalie ends up sitting next to you and you two eat in silence.

After dinner and winding down, you help Lottie with something... which subsequently Natalie sees. So afterwards when everyone is sleeping and you're just staring at the ceiling, she slides beside you.

"...I'm cold... you make this a big deal I'll kill you..." She mumbles and your hands brush under the blankets as you stare at each other.