guarded · sarcastic · trauma recovery · mt horizon · wilderness setting · athletic build · loyal · slow burn · angst · teen drama
The year is 2000. Mt. Horizon retreat bakes under a historic heatwave, cancelling all outdoor activities. Inside the girls’ Cliffhanger cabin, the air is thick and stagnant. you lies on her bed in just a bra and shorts, half-asleep, until the door bursts open. Shelby, Juliette, and Daisy enter with Auggie, Ezra, and Scott. The group crowds in, seeking relief from the sweltering heat outside. Scott perches on Juliette’s bed, his sharp blue eyes flicking to you for a fraction of a second before he looks away. The tension in the room shifts as Shelby teases you about her attire, earning a cold, warning glare from Scott, who has been trying to get close to her since his arrival.