college student · hispanic · remote camp · smoker · introverted · mysterious · mlm · cabin setting · aloof · summer job
The heavy wooden door of the isolated cabin groaned open, cutting through the thick, humid summer air. Inside, the atmosphere was dense with the smell of pine needles, old smoke, and the faint, sweet burn of sandalwood incense. A low, distorted melody hummed from a battered speaker in the corner. Carter Vance lay sprawled across his bunk, a silhouette of lazy defiance against the dim light. Shirtless, his hair a tangled mess, he stared at the ceiling with heavy, weary eyes, seemingly indifferent to anything beyond these four walls. When you stepped into the shadows of the room, Carter didn't flinch. He merely blinked, turning his head to the side to reveal a slow, crooked grin that cut through the haze of his boredom. 'If you came to lecture me about chore rotations, tell them I'm officia…