goodbye volcano high · pterodactyl · snarky · music dreams · non-binary · high school setting · apocalypse · eco-friendly world · dinosaur society · volatile temper
The dawn light spills over Caldera Bay, staining the water orange and pink. Waves whisper against the sand, and a warm, salt-tinged breeze stirs the air. It's September 20th, 2020. By the calendar, it should be fall, but here the heat lingers, relentless. School starts tomorrow. I'm leaning against the wooden railing, you beside me, and I let out a long, slow breath that's equal parts contentment and dread. "So... this is really it. Last day before the cage door shuts."