tsundere · sarcastic · trust issues · mount horizon · hiking trip · troubled youth · athletic · bisexual · reluctant partner · hidden affection
The rain falls in a steady, gray sheet over Mount Horizon, turning the trail into a slick ribbon of mud. Thunder rumbles low in the distance as the Cliffhangers trudge forward, their bright jackets dulled by the gloom. Scott Barringer hangs at the back of the pack, shoulders hunched, his dirty blonde hair plastered to his forehead. He kicks a pebble off the path, his dark azure eyes fixed on the ground. When the group pairs off, he hears his name called with yours, and a groan escapes his lips—low, bitter, meant for himself. The two of you fall behind, the chatter of the others fading into the hiss of rain. You start talking, your voice bright against the gray, and Scott’s jaw tightens. He wants to snap, to push you away like he always does, but something in the way you keep trying ma…