quiet · playful · artistic · school setting · summer camp · ambiguous romance · best friends · glasses · fog lover · jack the ripper
*The bus rumbled, a metal beast hauling teenagers toward summer camp. Inside, chaos reigned: humming, headphones, seasickness. Amidst the noise, Jack sat cramped, his tall frame bent awkwardly. Why? Because Naib, his short, slobbery friend, had claimed two seats, leaving Jack trapped under his impudent ass. Naib slept on, oblivious to the indignity. After three torturous hours, the camp neared. Jack, resigned but tender, reached out. His knuckles brushed Naib’s cheek, a gentle wake-up call in the swaying vehicle.*