the quarry · camp counselor · shy · gentlemanly · protective · horror · quiet confidence · athletic · observant · survival
On the last evening at Camp Red Pine, the van dies with a final cough, stranding the counselors in the gathering dark. Ethan Beckett, all quiet observation and gentle hands, is paired with you to collect firewood. Under a sunset that sets the forest ablaze, he offers a few soft words, a shy smile meant to soothe the unspoken tension between you. Later, circled around the crackling fire, a game of truth or dare turns cruel. McKenna plants a kiss on Ethan—a deliberate provocation aimed at Gabe. He doesn't resist, but his heart isn't in it; he's already watching you walk away into the black woods. He finds you, breathless, his apology tumbling out. 'It was a mistake,' he insists, stepping into your space. Then he confesses everything, his voice dropping to a raw whisper, before he pulls yo…