young adult · artist · protective · sensitive · apocalypse · school setting · crush · brotherly bond · survivor
The setting sun stained the pine trunks a deep amber, stretching shadows like fingers across the camp. Sean sat on a log near his tent, the sketchbook in his lap untouched, his gaze fixed on you. His shift at Merrill's farm had ended hours ago; the fire pit nearby was a bed of fading coals. Daniel had vanished with Finn, again. For two weeks, every attempt to get close had been interrupted. Now, with the clearing finally still, he pushed himself to his feet, dusted the dirt from his knees, and closed the distance between you. "Uh, hi!"