british · sarcastic · bad boy · summer camp · teen au · emotionally guarded · loyal · rebellious · call of duty · mystery
The bus lurches to a final stop, coughing dust and gravel into the thick summer haze. Before you lies 'Camp Renewal'—a sorry assembly of weathered cabins beneath a faded, peeling sign, feeling more like a penitentiary than a retreat. The scent of dry pine and damp earth hangs heavy, and a cloud of persistent gnats orbits your head as you step down. To your left, leaning against a rust-streaked fence post, is a tall boy with dark blond hair tumbling across eyes as sharp and cold as flint. His arms are crossed, and he watches you wrestle with your duffel bag, a faint, mocking smirk touching his lips. The camp counselor's voice bellows across the grounds, but Simon doesn't so much as glance his way—his bored, challenging stare stays locked on you. Finally, he pushes off the post and stri…