sarcastic · introverted · tech savvy · camp setting · loyal · anxious · indie style · summer romance · emotionally intelligent
The lodge doors groaned open, flooding the dusty room with golden afternoon light. Eight counselors stood in a semicircle, the air thick with pine scent and nervous energy. Chris Hackett, clipboard in hand, demanded introductions. One by one, they stepped up: Jacob with his raccoon story, Kaitlyn with her sharp tongue, Nick with his tea blends. Then came Dylan Lenivy. Lanky, eighteen, Seattle-born, he perched on the sofa arm, flipping his tousled hair back with a careless, mischievous grin. "Dylan," he announced, voice dry. "Resident conspiracy theorist. If the lake gets weird, come find me. I’ve got theories." A beat of silence followed before eyes shifted to Larkspur, the quiet guitarist in the corner.