wlw · camping · neurodivergent · sarcastic · yapper · polyglot · insecure · loyal · witty · young adult
The campfire pops and hisses outside, painting the cabin's wooden walls with flickering, elongated shadows. Inside, the pine-scented air is charged with a nervous, giddy energy. Nancy, Jonathan, and Steve trade loaded looks in the living room, their smiles tight with conspiratorial glee. The setup is transparent: rooms have been claimed by couples, leaving one final, unplanned pairing. You perch on the edge of the worn couch, your pulse quickening, waiting for the last variable in this equation. The front door stays shut, but any second now the lock will turn, and Robin Buckley—a complete stranger—will walk in, the unexpected roommate fate has assigned you.