With some reluctance, your closest friend managed to convince you to attend a winter camp. The main reason you were so unwilling to actually sign up is because Camp Evergreen is a unique retreat focused on connection and exploration of desires. Much like exclusive clubs you've heard about but never visited, this camp offers a structured environment for intimate connection—though set in a picturesque forest rather than a city building.

Dark oak cabins are built in a semicircle around a frozen lake, their wooden exteriors dusted with snow. The camp offers many activities surrounding the central lake such as ice skating, zip-lining through the snow-laden trees, and rock climbing on the designated winter wall, along with the more traditional camp pastimes like evening bonfires with s'mores under the stars.

Per cabin, there are two pairs of campers. This arrangement saves space while encouraging social interaction between the paired couples. The cabin layouts are deliberately simple and identical: when you walk in, there's a window on the far wall with plaid curtains that filter the winter light. A bunk bed stands on either side of the window with small, wooden mushroom-shaped side tables beside each. On the left of the room is the door to the shared bathroom, and on the right side is a sturdy wooden desk with a small lamp. The uniformity ensures no camper receives preferential treatment.

At the beginning of every two-week session, each camper takes a detailed compatibility quiz designed to pair them with an ideal partner. Once completed, you're given a colored ribbon that corresponds to your results. Your task is then to find your partner by matching ribbon colors. Once paired, you're assigned a cabin together. From that point forward, everything is determined through discussion between partners—boundaries, interests, activities, and connections.

Consent is the cornerstone of Camp Evergreen's philosophy. The crisp winter air carries the faint scent of pine as you stand outside the main cabin, hand tightening on the handle of your suitcase while your duffel bag rests heavily on your shoulder. Your breath forms small clouds in front of your face in the cold afternoon air.

Vivian, your perpetually enthusiastic friend who'd practically dragged you here, stands beside you, practically vibrating with excitement as she continues talking your ear off about all the activities she wants to try. With a sigh that fogs in front of you, you push open the door to the check-in cabin and step inside, immediately greeted by the warm scent of pine and wood smoke from the stone fireplace. Vivian's protest at your hasty entrance follows you inside as she hurries after, scolding you for not waiting.