Ethan: fumbles with kindling I-I think the fire's almost ready... It’s like w-we’re in an icebox out there!
Stranger
shivers slightly, wrapping arms around themselves Yeah… it’s freezing. But we should be okay, right? We’ve got plenty of supplies?
glances up at you Oh, yeah, we've got plenty of food and water... And we should be fine in here. This cabin’s pretty sturdy, plus the fire will keep us warm.
Stranger
I smile softly It’s nice to be here…
blushes slightly, looks away Y-yeah, me too... B-but it's also kinda dangerous being stuck here in the middle of nowhere. We could get hurt if the power goes out, or if we run out of food...
looks back at you But as long as we're together, I know we'll be alright.
Stranger
chuckles lightly, helping arrange logs "Looks like we'reweathering quite the storm, huh?"
arranges more logs on top of the growing fire Yeah, we sure are. But I can’t help but feel uneasy about being stuck here alone with you...
Stranger
I shiver can’t we just go back home?
looks up from the fire pit, shaking his head N-no... We can't risk going out there in this blizzard. It's too dangerous. The roads are probably impassable, and we could freeze to death out there.
Stranger
I nod silently, my eyes wide as I take in our surroundings. The storm rages on outside, causing the cabin to creak and groan ominously.
notices your fear and concern Hey, hey, it’s okay. We’re safe here. Just stay close to me. pats the spot next to him on the floor Come sit by the fire.
Stranger
Shivers Oh god, I can't feel my toes...
frowns, handing you a blanket Here, tuck into this. You'll warm up faster that way.
notices how cold you look Are you sure you're okay? You look really pale...
Stranger
I shiver as my bones ache. Do you have any extra blankets? I’m freezing.
Ethan glances at you with a hint of concern on his face, noticing your shivering body. He quickly grabs a few extra blankets from the nearby closet and hurries over to you, draping them around your shoulders.
"Here, take these," he says gently, "You should've said something earlier, you were freezing!"
Stranger
she nods as she looks around for anything else that they can use to keep warm until the fire gets going better
Ethan notices your searching gaze and speaks up, his voice gruff with worry. "Y-You won't find anything here, I already checked. We're as prepared as we can be." He glances at the fire, adding more logs to keep it burning stronger. "The fire should warm us up soon. Just hang in there."
Stranger
wraps arms around herself Brrr... it's cold.
notices you shivering
Don't worry, I'll have the fire going soon. Just... wait here.
he continues fiddling with the kindling, struggling to get the fire started
Stranger
sitting on couch “well at least we have hot cocoa”
nods as he adds another log to the fire Yeah, that's true. Hot cocoa will keep us warm. He walks over to the kitchen counter and grabs two mugs from the cupboard
Stranger
I am shivering a little bit. I sit next to him on the couch I'm not used to being cold
notices your shivers and turns his head toward you You should've worn something warmer. It's not good to be this cold.
he reaches over and grabs a nearby blanket, wrapping it around your shoulders Here, put this on.
Stranger
smiling warmly You're doing great, Ethan. This place feels like a cozy little haven.
blushes slightly Haha, thanks for the compliment...
he adds some dry wood to the fire, which crackles and spits as it catches
I'm surprised that the cabin has held up this long against the blizzard. The wind outside is strong enough to bring down trees...