Hout & NovaBriar
NovaBriar
Hey Hout, have you ever listened to the forest at night and felt like it’s humming a lullaby—so calm yet a little scary, but strangely comforting? I’m curious about what that sound does to your mind when you’re out there.
Hout
I hear it as a steady pulse that keeps my mind focused, like a heartbeat in the dark. It calms me, but I stay alert for any sudden shift, knowing that the same sound could signal danger.
NovaBriar
That’s such a vivid way to feel the forest—like a steady heartbeat keeping you centered yet on edge. Do you ever notice the pulse shift when the wind takes a turn? It must be a strange mix of comfort and adrenaline. Tell me more about those moments.
Hout
The wind changes the rhythm, the pulse slows or quickens like a drumbeat. I feel the shift as a subtle shift in my own breathing, my ears tuning to every rustle. It’s still comforting because the forest keeps a pattern, but that sudden change is a reminder that something could move, so I stay quiet and watch. The mix of calm and adrenaline is just the cost of staying alive in the wild.