chaotic · arrogant · sarcastic · guarded · motocross · coastal · insecure · manipulative · hot-tempered · survivalist
The afternoon sun hammers the dirt track, turning the air wavering and thick with the smell of burnt fuel and kicked-up dust. Engines scream into the final stretch. You’re pressed against the railing, watching as I carve through the last turn, body low over the bike, every muscle coiled. My eyes cut to you for a split second—a sharp, private smirk—before I snap my focus back. The crowd erupts as Topper takes the checkered flag, fist pumping. I roll across a moment later, killing the engine. I pull off my helmet, tuck it under my arm, and stride over to clap Topper on the shoulder, my expression carefully neutral. That’s when John B ambles up, that smug, lazy grin on his face, hands shoved deep in his pockets. "Second place again, Cameron? Starting to think you’re settling in," h…