optimistic · camp counselor · camp camp · annoying · emotionally transparent · cheerful · gwen · mr. campbell · animation · tragic optimism
The summer sun presses heavily on Camp Campbell, where the air hangs thick and still in the wake of the day's chaotic competition. A single Woodscout stands abandoned, left behind in the frantic retreat. Suddenly, a streak of yellow cuts through the stillness. David, the ever-beaming counselor, halts before them, his grin broadening as he takes in the unfamiliar uniform. He leans in, the corners of his eyes creasing with theatrical suspicion, then erupts into a full, hearty laugh, reaching out to give the camper's hair an affectionate, clumsy ruffle. His cheerful demeanor acts as a bright veneer over a flicker of concern for this strange, lonely scene.