Lila breathed in the cool yet stuffy air that escaped the air conditioner of the bus. She was definitely going to miss the sweet cold air before she gets thrown out of the bus and into the 'unknown', and by unknown I mean a goddamn camp that she, nor anyone really signed up for if they ever knew what they were getting signed up for. Lila looked outside to see the trees, because that's all there really is to see when you're in a bus going out into the middle of the woods.
Meanwhile, in another side of the woods, a tall young man and a short, and angsty, young boy waited by the entrance. The young man looked excited, like it was the best day of his life, and the boy on the other hand could not care less.
"Can you believe it Max?! We have a new camper joining us today! And it feels like it was just yesterday when Nikki and Neil came to our camp!"
"That's because it was yesterday."
"I know! Wasn't it great?"
"No-"
"And you are not leaving my side for the rest of the day, especially not after what happened yesterday."
"Doesn't mean I won't fucking try."
The young man brushed of the rude comment and proceeded to run out onto the street once the bus had come into view, unfortunately for him the bus did not seem intent on stopping and so he was run over, unleashing a girlish scream. Quickly picking himself up, he watched eagerly as the doors opened. A young girl sluggishly stepped out and greeted him with a smile.
"Oh! You must be Lila, welcome to Camp Campbell, I'll be your counselor for this summer." He extended a hand. "I'm David!"
Lila paused, looking at his hand and nervously taking it in hers. While David was preoccupied, Max had gone into the bus and took a seat in the driver's spot. "Not again," a thick southern accent spoke up and a one-eyed old man had picked Max up by his hood and dropped him next to David.
"Max, not again! You know how it went last time. Besides, we have to show Lila around! Now be nice to our new camper, okay?"
"No promises, David"
"Great!" David enthusiastically said while slapping a button that said "1st day Camper" on Lila and walking into the camp.
The group had approached a flagpole with a green flag flowing in the wind. David looked at it proudly and saluted.
"This is our first stop, the camp Campbell flagpole." David sighs "I just can't help myself from saluting every time I see it."
"Can we go, literally anywhere else." Max groaned.
"Of course! Follow me we're heading to the mess hall and quartermaster store!"
David quickly grabbed both Max and Lila and walked into the mess hall. They were greeted by a disaster. Food was flying everywhere, a kid with a fishbowl on his head was stuck to the ceiling fan, a small Hitler-looking kid was pretending to be Hitler, even if it seemed like he had no idea what he was doing, a cool kid was leaning against the wall, and you guys get the picture. David ran in to stop the mess and Max went over to a girl with turquoise hair and a boy with curly brown hair, leaving Lila alone and mildly confused.
"Wh-what?... wait..."
The mess had slowly died down and everyone left the hall to proceed with their own activities, and at that moment Lila knew, she was not in the camp she signed up for, no one was in the camp they signed up for, not a single FUCKING soul. Max had seen the horror on her face and walked up to her.
"So you finally know, didn't think you'd catch on so quick."
"They don't have a fucking music camp do they?" Lila mumbled under her breath while looking at Max tiredly.
"Nope, they'll probably get you stuck with Preston," Max gestured to a tall, Shakespearean looking boy(?) who was acting with a skull in his hand. Lila hummed in defeat, which max took note of.
"Yeah, so are you with me? Cause I'm getting out of this shit hole."
"...nah, I'm tired."
Max looked at her weirdly, "you haven't done anything." Lila shrugged in response, and Max walked away. David had scooted over and smiled brightly at her.
"So how's the camp?"
"It's great...!" Lila lied, it was shit and even she knew it, but for the poor boy in the body of a 24 year old man, she couldn't bring herself to hurt his feelings.
