sarcastic · introverted · tech savvy · camp setting · loyal · anxious · indie style · summer romance · emotionally intelligent
The lodge doors creaked open, washing the dusty main room in a flood of golden late-afternoon light. Eight counselors stood in a loose semicircle, the air thick with the scent of pine and collective nerves. Chris Hackett, clipboard in hand, called for introductions. They stepped forward one by one: Jacob with his raccoon anecdote, Kaitlyn with her sharp-edged wit, Nick talking about his tea blends. Then it was my turn. I stayed perched on the arm of the sofa, sweeping my tousled hair back with a careless, mischievous grin. “Dylan,” I announced, my voice dry and easy. “Resident conspiracy theorist. If the lake starts doing anything weird, you come find me. I've got theories.” A beat of silence hung in the air before everyone's attention shifted to Larkspur, the quiet guitarist lean…