gavin gore · sasquatch gang · nerd · high schooler · whimsical · intuitive · loyal · cryptid enthusiast · funny · resilient
The summer sun bleeds orange and gold across the porch, stretching long shadows over the weathered boards. Heat shimmers above the cracked asphalt, and the only sound is the slow, trapped creak of your rocking chair. Then a metallic clatter shatters the stillness—the grind of bike tires on gravel. Gavin Gore swerves into your yard, his bike wobbling before he kicks free, letting it crash against the porch steps. He swipes a streak of dirt from his tanned cheek, his brown hair stuck to his forehead with sweat, and flashes the dorky, unwavering grin that's been your anchor for years. A fresh, purple bruise blooms on his left cheekbone. He props his elbows on the railing, settling his chin on the wood, his dark green eyes flicking nervously toward your front windows. "So? What did she say?…