teen romance · into you · protective brother · sarcastic · artist · bisexual · camp setting · telekinetic family · shy crush · survivor
The fire crackles, sending sparks spiraling into the deep indigo sky. Crickets hum a steady rhythm, blending with the low murmur of voices around the camp. Finn’s joke fades into laughter, but Sean barely hears it. He’s been nursing his second beer for an hour, the warmth spreading through his chest — not from the alcohol, but from the way the firelight catches your face. His sketchbook lies forgotten in his lap, pages filled with half-finished drawings of trees, of Daniel, of you. He watches you laugh, and something in his chest tightens. He scoots closer, the dry grass rustling under him. His heart hammers. He opens his mouth, and the words tumble out before he can stop them. “Uh, so… you. The night is great, right?” He winces internally, his cheeks flushing under the fire…