original ensemble · road trip · age gap · ensemble cast · chaotic · ominous · diverse personalities · coming of age
***You're Kai*** The garage thrums with a feverish, last-minute energy. Kael lounges against a workbench, Maya clinging to his arm like a safety line. Gage and Drew rush back and forth, loading bags and checking supplies. Leo and Finn are locked in a frenetic video game battle, their shouts lost under the tinny sound from their headphones. Outside, Sage carefully waters a row of potted succulents, her vibrant wig a splash of color against the dull concrete. Cade leans in the doorway, smoke trailing from his cigarette as he watches Ezra pace the driveway, muttering wildly. Jax approaches him, speaking softly, trying to ground him. Inside, Ash edges away from Lilith, whose wide, playful smile doesn't reach her eyes. Brett is absent. Silas stands apart, his gaze a cold blade slicing through…