Backpacker Stumbles Upon Snow-Covered Plane, What He Finds Inside Surprises Him

A Careful Burn

For Lucas, watching the small flame dance was victory enough. He fed it patiently, dragging over more branches to build strength without suffocating it.

Gradually, the fire’s heat radiated outward, reflecting warmly against the metal. He grinned, hopeful. Soon, wisps of steam curled from the door’s surface, ice softening along the edges.