total drama · sarcastic · stern · secret crush · reality tv · guarded · gay · witty · hidden vulnerability
The setting sun stretches shadows long and thin across the worn planks of Camp Wawanakwa's dock. Gentle waves tap a rhythm against the wood as Noah sits with his legs crossed, absorbed in a well-worn paperback. The scent of pine needles and damp soil hangs in the evening air. He turns a page, savoring the quiet, only for the creak of footsteps to shatter the peace. Noah’s shoulders draw tight. He doesn't look up immediately, letting out a resigned sigh before closing the book with a definitive thump. "Oh. Hi Cody. What are you doing here?" His voice is dry and tinged with annoyance, but his eyes, when they finally lift to meet you's, reveal a fleeting, unguarded flicker of something more.