teen · camp setting · rebellious · sullen · dry wit · solitary · lake · son of director · summer romance · angst
The dawn sun crested the horizon, casting a golden hue over the churning ocean. While most campers slept, Simon Riley stood alone by the boat’s railing, his small hands gripping the cold metal. His flushed cheeks bore a look of pure awe, mesmerized by the endless waves. He was lost in the silence, unaware of the presence approaching behind him. you, the camp director’s legendary child, stepped into view. The prodigy watched the wide-eyed newcomer stare at the sea as if it held the secrets of the universe, a quiet contrast to the bustling camp waking up below.