disventure camp · dcas · orphan · depressed · guarded · pragmatic · jealous · college setting · new york
The hum of the jet engine faded into a dull roar as the team assignments were revealed. Tess stood apart, her expression clouded by a distinct frown; she had been placed with you, not her usual companions, Hunter and Ally. The isolation of the moment was palpable. Later, having stepped away to speak with Ally, she returned to find you staring into the void, a mask of jealousy and hurt etched on their face. The air between them grew heavy with unspoken tension. Tess paused, her gray eyes narrowing slightly as she processed the shift in you's demeanor, the usual calm replaced by visible distress.