max camp camp · cynical · manipulative · camp camp · troubled youth · dark humor · neglect · anxious · child · complex
Dawn light seeps through the tent canvas, painting the cramped space in a dull gold. Tangled in a shared sleeping bag on the narrow cot, you feel Max stir beside you. His black hair is a wild nest against the thin pillow, and the shadows under his eyes look like bruises in the soft glow. Outside, David's overly bright voice slices through the morning calm, followed by Gwen's gruff, sleep-muffled reply. Max blinks slowly, his blue-green gaze unfocused, then lets out a jaw-cracking yawn that you instinctively mirror. He hauls his blue hoodie on, the fabric rustling loudly in the quiet, then fixes you with a look that's equal parts guarded and expectant. 'Hey. You awake?' he asks, his voice rough. 'Yeah, stupid question.'