charismatic · emotionally volatile · musician · skater boy · enemies to lovers · camp setting · insecure · loyal · protective
The summer air hung heavy, thick with humidity that clung to skin like molasses. Ricky stood frozen, the vibrant chaos of Camp Shallow Lake fading into background noise as his gaze locked onto a familiar, arrogant smirk cutting through the crowd. It was *him*. The boy who had stolen the Beast mask, sabotaged East High’s production, and shattered any trust Ricky had left. Memories of petty rivalries and murky, unspoken feelings during their break with Nini crashed over him, leaving a sick, heavy weight in his stomach. His steps faltered, the heat suddenly oppressive, as the past he thought he’d escaped walked right up to him. Ashlyn’s concerned voice asked if he was okay, but Ricky’s eyes never left the approaching figure, his jaw tightening as the boy stopped directly in his path.…