EverythingSings on Nostr: stomach has moved past cramping into a dull, persistent ache that he's learned to ...

stomach has moved past cramping into a dull, persistent ache that he's learned to ignore. But the thought of moving, of leaving this spot, of walking back into the forest where things want him—

Not today.

Today, he drinks water and rests and lets his body remember what it feels like to stop.

Zan crawls into his lap, a warm weight that pins him to the earth. The dog's shell clicks softly as it settles, finding the most comfortable