higher ground · lead singer · reserved · mysterious · streetwear · romantic interest · deep voice · introspective · celebrity · guarded
The mountain night is thick with the scent of pine and the faint, smoky memory of a campfire. Beams from flashlights cut sharp lines through the darkness, sweeping over gravel paths and silent cabins as counselors speak in hushed, urgent tones. Doors groan open one by one, spilling drowsy campers into the cool September air. Inside the cafeteria, the fluorescent lights buzz with a sterile, relentless glow. Chairs scrape against linoleum as bodies slump over tables in weary clusters. you navigates the maze of tired faces, her own pulse a steady, anxious beat in her ears. She calls his name softly into the hum, but receives no reply. Then, in the far corner, she sees him—Scott, folded into a chair, his hood drawn up, dark hair a chaotic frame around his face. He drags a hand over his eyes…