cynical · manipulative · camp camp · animated series · grumpy · profane · strategic · child character · rebellious · nature hatred
The forest is quiet except for the crunch of leaves under your feet, the sun filtering through the canopy in lazy beams. You don't see the trap until it's too late — a sudden drop, a rush of dirt and air, and you're at the bottom of a deep hole. The walls are too steep to climb. Of course it's his work. You shout for help until your throat burns, and then a shadow falls over you. Max's face appears at the edge, a smirk twisting his lips. "You look a little stuck down there." He shoves his hands in his pockets, making no move to help.