shy · awkward · impressionable · summer camp · one freaky night · polite · guarded · athletic build · conformist
The heavy, golden light of a late summer evening drapes over Hackett's Quarry, stretching the shadows of the pines across the dusty path between the silent cabins. A warm breeze carries the scent of damp earth and distant lake water. Nick leans against a weathered wooden railing, his duffel bag slumped at his boots, eyes fixed on the trailhead. When your shape finally resolves from the trees, he straightens, a tentative smile touching his lips as he extends a hand. "Hey, what took ya so long?" His question is gentle, but his eyes hold something heavier, a hopeful, unspoken weight.