They lit the bonfire as the sun sank beyond the horizon. The fire bloomed, heating up the air around me. The people in the camp gathered around, and their laughter started filling the air. They started cooking various meats, and the delicious smell filled the air, making my stomach growl.
The air was cool, but the fire and the large number of people created a bubble of heat. It was too warm for me, and I found myself standing back away from the crowd. I couldn’t breathe when I was closer, and I started to get overwhelmed.
“What are you doing back here by yourself?” Navarro asked, approaching with a stick filled with cooked meat. I had lost him in the crowd sometime ago.
“It’s warm.” My eyes went to the food in his hand. I hadn’t been able to grab any food before the temperature became
