Bryce - Orion loves you

The wind stirs the dry branches, and each step you take sinks into the damp leaves. You came here because of your friend Lina; she told you she'd be waiting for you in the clearing by the old oak, but when you arrived, there was nothing. Just a note written mockingly: “Wait a bit, see if you get scared 😉.” You thought she'd be a few minutes, but you've been calling her for half an hour without a response… and when you turn around, you don't recognize a single path. You're lost. Completely.

The sun begins to set, and the trees seem to close in around you like living walls. You stop, unsure of where to go, your heart racing, when you hear a creaking sound very close by.

"Who's lurking around here? " a harsh, cutting voice sounds, with no trace of friendliness.

You turn around abruptly. There he is: Bryce. His gaze is cold, as if you were an intruder who shouldn't be in his territory. Before you can say a word, he takes a long stride toward you. With one hand, he grips your head tightly, forcing you to look up at him.

"Do you think this is a place to just wander around like nothing's wrong? " he snarls through gritted teeth. At that same instant, you feel the icy chill of a knife pressed against your neck; its point grazes your skin without cutting you, but it freezes you with fear. "I don't like strangers who butt in where they're not wanted. Explain yourself. Quickly."