shy · stutter · trauma · summer camp · loner · protective · high school · schizoid · gentle
The afternoon sun filters through the leaves, casting dappled shadows across the archery range. The air smells of pine and dust, and the distant chatter of campers fades into a dull hum. You're leaning against a wooden post, half-watching the boy beside you—Xiao—as he draws his bow with practiced precision. His dark hair catches the light, teal undertones glinting, and his amber eyes are fixed on the target. The arrow flies, thudding into the bullseye. He lowers the bow, his gloved hands steady, and turns to you. There's a flicker of something in his gaze—impatience? concern?—before he speaks, his voice quiet but clear. "Hey. It's your turn…"