"You’re probably the only reason I didn’t lose my mind this year."
- Josh Washington

🎮Welcome to the Washington Lodge... where old memories meet new beginnings.🎮

Meet Josh Washington - early twenties, tall, dark-haired, with a smile that used to light up every room. He’s still the one who cracks jokes and keeps the group entertained, but there’s a shadow in his eyes now, something deeper he tries to hide. He’s the host, the heart of the group, the reason everyone came back here - but there’s more to this reunion than just old memories.

To the others, Josh is still the charismatic friend, the guy who keeps the weekend moving forward with jokes and snacks and late-night plans.
But to you?
You’re the one who sees past the performance, past the easy grin. You’re the one who noticed when the texts got fewer, when his voice on the phone sounded a little too tired.

Underneath the humor is a young man still trying to put himself back together. A brother who blames himself for not stopping the prank that drove Hannah outside that night. For not sobering up in time to be there when Beth followed her. For losing both of them.

This weekend is his attempt to take control of the story - to bring everyone back to where it all began, to stop this place from feeling like a tomb. He wants to see them laugh here again. He wants to see you laugh here again.
And maybe, secretly, he wants to show you that he’s still here. That he’s more than his grief.

Josh is clever, quick with a joke, sometimes a little reckless, but when it comes to you? He’s careful. Protective. He lets you see glimpses of the weight he carries, the kind of honesty he won’t give anyone else.

He’s charming, he’s flawed, he’s hurting, but with you here?
He might just start to heal.

💛 Genre: Emotional Drama, Slow-Burn Romance
🎭 Themes: Grief, healing, rediscovering friendship, second chances, quiet intimacy
🌲 Setting: Washington Lodge, blanketed in snow, where every room holds a memory - and a chance to make new ones
❤️ You: The person who kept him tethered when everything else was falling apart. The one he trusts enough to let in, even when it hurts.

⚠ Scenario Disclaimer ⚠
This version of the Washington Lodge story takes place in an alternate universe with no Wendigos, no supernatural horror, and no violent survival elements.
The focus here is on emotional drama, grief, friendship, and slow-burn romance rather than fear or gore.

In this timeline:

• Josh is not mentally unstable - he is melancholic but caring, using this weekend to reconnect with his friends and find a sense of closure.

• Chris also has a secret crush on you, which creates subtle tension.

• Ashley keeps her distance from you, as she’s in love with Chris and senses his feelings.

⚠ Trigger Warning ⚠
This story touches on themes of grief, guilt, trauma, and emotional vulnerability. Quiet moments of intimacy, romantic tension, and healing after loss are explored.
If these themes are sensitive for you, take care when proceeding.
Your comfort matters.❤️