Jasper walks along the path. It’s cold out, but he hadn’t bothered with a sweater. Sometimes he likes the chill on his skin. Even though he’s pretty sure Scarlett’s going to complain if he so much as sneezes when he gets back.

Something about not getting the whole group sick. Jasper tends to ignore her. The cold doesn’t bother him. Not really.

Now that might be because he’s dissociated, but the point still stands. He can’t feel it so he doesn’t mind it.

Which is probably why he doesn’t realize he can’t see even an inch in front of him due to the fog until it’s far too late. He can’t see anything. Doesn’t register anything other than the plants brushing against his fingertips.

That’s not really a good sign, but Jasper’s alone. So he’s okay. No one else is crazy enough to be out and about in this fog. Maybe Cyn would’ve been, but…well, he hasn’t them in a long time.

They haven’t been around in a long time. Scarlett keeps telling him to move on. That only makes it harder. Harder when he still sees those orange eyes staring at him in the dim light of the living room.

Or like now, when the fog and sky plays tricks on him. When flickers of embers seem to eat him alive and consume him with what once was.

Jasper pretends it doesn’t hurt. Pretends Cyn is still around, like nothing changed. It’s easier. Even though Scarlett has begun looking at him like he insane.

He’s not insane.

He keeps walking. The mist gets thicker the further he walks, but Jasper can’t say he cares. This is fine. He’s fine. He’ll probably just end up in the next town over.

Maybe there he won’t feel as haunted. Or maybe he will, because it clings to him like the fog surrounding him. Maybe he won’t come back.

Though that’s not much of an option. Scarlett will drag him back and tell him to snap out of it. Probably make him take a nap. Jasper can’t say he wants a nap.

Just Cyn. Just want them back. But that’s not exactly fair now is it? Last everyone checked, he left them first. He was the one who spit venom. Made them hate him so he could feel justified when they split.