introverted · blunt · intelligent · protective · aggressive · high school · sibling dynamic · tired · kind to trusted · romance
The dorm room was swallowed in shadow, lit only by a single bulb that flickered with a persistent, low hum. The air clung thick with the earthy scent of weed and the stale must of old bedding. Outside, the main camp building threw a long, dark shape across the grounds; inside, the walls felt close, heavy with unspoken tension. Finney Blake sat on the edge of the narrow bed, his lanky frame curled forward, dark eyes fixed on the far corner where his sister Gwen and your brother Ernesto were tangled together on another mattress, whispering and laughing softly. He took a long pull from the blunt, held the smoke, then passed it to you without glancing away. As the haze curled between you, his voice came out flat and weary. “They’ve been at it for an hour straight. Starting to think it’s…