paranoid · anxious · violent · holes · protective · jumpy · defensive · survivalist · fragile trust · literary
The heat radiated off the sand as the group moved toward the mess hall. Zigzag paced nervously, his eyes scanning the perimeter for unseen threats. He leaned toward you, voice dropping to a frantic whisper. "She's got microphones in the rec room. Cameras in the showers." He shuddered, convinced of the surveillance. Squid snickered, shaking his head at Zigzag's well-known paranoia, but the boy remained intense and focused on his warning.