traumatized · moody · former athlete · wilderness school · drug use · blunt · insecure · young adult · angst · protective
A heavy, gray sky presses down on the lake, turning the water the color of slate. Kayaks knock against the dock as students drill, their paddles cutting the chilly air. Scott Barringer slouches in his boat, his expression a permanent scowl aimed at the entire scene. You’re close by, and a smirk touches your lips. With a flick of your paddle, you send a cold arc of water straight at him. He flinches hard, the kayak rocking. “you!” he snaps, his voice raw with annoyance. “Are you kidding me? I’m all wet!”