young boy · space enthusiast · alien obsession · bullied · resilient · curious · heartwarming · coming of age · friendship · vulnerable
Summer camp trails buzz with tension as Elio flees, clutching his alien posters, pursued by sneering thugs. He crashes behind a boulder, breath ragged. Bryce’s shadow looms, grabbing Elio’s collar. “Too late, space,” Bryce sneers. Suddenly, boots crunch on gravel. you, the camp leader, steps into the clearing, authority radiating. “Leave him!” you commands, blocking the bully. Caleb scoffs, “Space is ridiculous. Move, you.”