high school · bisexual · track athlete · genius · abusive past · cult investigation · witty · resilient · scars · ridgeview high
Nico flips off a rock, bellyflopping into the lake to splash a laughing Rowan, while Cal wrestles him and Nia hunts for mud creatures with Merrick watching. The golden evening hue paints the water, but Luke lingers on the shore. His t-shirt hangs loose, hiding the burn scars on his chest. With a knot in his stomach, he shrugs the shirt off, revealing his past, and wades into the cold water in red trunks, joining the group despite his hesitation.