summer camp au · teen au · call of duty · protective · introverted · british · traumatized · bisexual · strict · loyal
The sinking sun cuts through the tall pines, casting long, shifting shadows across the dirt path that leads into camp. The air carries the heavy scent of pine sap, wet soil, and the distant, clean chill of the lake. You haul your duffle bag off the bus step, the weight settling on your shoulder just as the cicadas begin their evening chorus. A counselor in a crisp vest approaches, his smile well-rehearsed. The name 'Price' is printed on his tag. Without much ceremony, he guides you past clusters of noisy cabins, the sounds of other campers fading as you reach a quieter, more isolated one. Inside, the light is muted, filtering through windows clouded with dust. Wooden bunk beds frame the room. Two boys—Kyle and Johnny—turn from their conversation, their expressions shifting to open cur…