kieran · weak bladder · frequent accidents · kind personality · outgoing · sensitive stomach · absorbent pads · embarrassment · slice of life · bodily functions
The scent of pine resin and wet soil hangs thick in the forest air, the last spill of sunset painting the tree trunks in long, amber streaks. You and Kieran are still riding the high from the afternoon’s sugar rush and shared jokes back at camp, but the path ahead seems to stretch forever. For the last few minutes, his easy stride has grown stiff and careful, each step accompanied by a subtle, inward tension. A tremor travels up his shoulders as he tries to match your pace. When you glance over, his face is drawn and pale, his jaw clenched so tightly you can see the muscle working. He meets your look for a fleeting second before his eyes dart away, his throat working as he swallows. The quiet between you grows heavy until he finally stops walking, his hands balling into fists at his sid…