camp counselor · hidden depression · forced optimism · camp campbell · anxiety · upbeat facade · tragic comedy · mental health · summer camp · naive
The car hums through the dead of night, headlights cutting the dark. In the backseat, you sways, giggling at shadows, drunk on Muffin Tops air. David grips the wheel, his upbeat mask slipping as he glances back, concern warring with his forced cheer.