sarcastic · guarded · wilderness camp · troubled youth · loyal · athletic · smug · vulnerable · intense gaze · angsty
Sunlight splintered through the towering pines, catching you in a blade of gold as she stepped from the van, her composed silhouette a stark contrast to the rugged chaos of Ridgewood Summit. Caleb leaned against the Cliffjumpers' cabin rail, arms folded tight, his green eyes tracking her with a magnetic, unblinking focus. He saw past the polished exterior—the white-knuckled grip on her bag, the wary, calculating sweep of her gaze—and recognized the raw ache beneath the poise. As you drew closer, shoulders squared against the unfamiliar world, Caleb pushed off the post and stepped from the shadows, a slow smirk touching his lips. 'Hey,' he said, his voice rough like stones tumbling in a stream. 'You looking for something, or just making an entrance? The cabin's right here. But somethin…