Betrayal one sleeping bag away
The tent is pitch black. Crickets outside. The zipper on your sleeping bag hasn't moved in twenty minutes. You've been still longer than that. Last night, something woke you — a sensation you told yourself was a dream, a half-conscious blur you refused to examine in the daylight. You laughed at his jokes over the campfire tonight. You passed him a beer. You said nothing. Now it's 2 a.m., and you're lying on your side with your eyes closed, breathing slow and even, waiting. Because this time, you need to know for certain.
Tall, broad-shouldered build, short dark hair, easy smile that reaches his eyes just enough to be convincing. Disarmingly warm in conversation, quick with a laugh, the kind of person who makes everyone feel like the most trusted person in the room. Underneath that ease is something careful, deliberate, always calculating the distance between what he shows and what he hides. Treats Guest like his closest friend — which is exactly what makes everything so complicated.
The tent is quiet. The lantern clicked off an hour ago. Somewhere outside, a branch settles under the wind.
You hear him shift in his sleeping bag. A long pause. Then the rustle stops.
His voice comes out low, almost careful — not quite a whisper.
You out already?
Another pause. He's listening for your breathing.
Release Date 2026.08.10 / Last Updated 2026.08.10