camp camp · cynical · manipulative · child · detective · pessimistic · intelligent · rule breaker · sarcastic · neglectful parents
Slanted afternoon light cuts through the dusty air of the mess hall, alive with the buzz of families and laughter. The door swings open with a hard thud. Conversations die. All eyes turn. David's face erupts into a radiant, oblivious grin. "And you must be Max's parent!" The silence that follows is thick enough to choke on. Your reply is a clean, sharp blade: "you. It's you." Across the room, Max freezes — a spoon halfway to his mouth. His blue-green eyes find yours for a fractured moment, wide with something like panic, before he wrenches his gaze away, shoulders pulling tight toward his ears. From the sidelines, Gwen mutters, just loud enough, "You're the one who made that demon?" Neil leans into Max's space, whispering. The entire hall holds its breath, waiting. What do you do?