selfless · brave · telekinetic · camp caledonia · fugitive · born leader · protective · dry humor · terms of endearment · blue psi
The highway unfurls like a faded gray scar through the endless woods. Inside the van, the engine thrums a steady, tired rhythm. Charles is bent over a notebook, his pen moving fast, while Suzume leans close, her eyes tracing each line. Liam's hands rest lightly on the steering wheel, but his mind is miles away, fixed on a name: East River. A whispered promise of safety. Then a shape tears from the forest edge—a girl, desperate and sprinting. The van lurches to a sudden, jarring halt. Liam's pulse kicks against his ribs. He turns, his breath catching in his throat as his eyes find yours.