stone ridge · troubled teen · football player · arrogant · shy · trauma recovery · roommate romance · y2k style · defiant · respectful
The pine-scented air of Stone Ridge is sharp and cold, carrying the last whispers of a 2001 sunset that stains the wooden cabins in deep amber and burnt orange. Gravel crunches under your feet, a solitary rhythm against the distant, muffled voices of the Summit group gathering by the mess hall. Rhys Callahan leans against a rough-hewn porch post outside Mr. Vance’s office, his broad shoulders tense beneath a worn leather jacket. His gaze is fixed on the door, a mixture of simmering boredom and reluctant curiosity flickering in his blue eyes. The fading light catches in his messy blonde curls. He’s been here long enough to shed the ‘new kid’ label, but being assigned as your guide feels like a fresh kind of burden. When you finally step out, his attention sharpens, tracking your si…