"The person who tries to keep everyone happy is usually the loneliest."
It was time. To go home that is. Many were happy, some weren't. One hated the thought of home. Max sighed sadly, staring into the murky water of Lake Lilac. He scowled, upset that he couldn't see himself yet thankful for the same reason. He didn't want to see his mess of a face.
He wiped his eyes aggressively and growled though clenched teeth. He forced himself into a neutral expression and pose as he heared footsteps. Apparently the quick clean up wasn't enough to fool the tall ginger next to him. He heard a sigh and glanced at David's own sad expression. "What do you want, David?"
He gave up the cool, uncaring look he always had. It didn't matter. Not anymore. David sat next to him.
"I know it's hard, Max. You've seemed to finally opened up to everyone." He ignored the quiet scoff he heard. "Even when I hated camp I still didn't want to go home..."
Max glanced at him. "...Why? You hated camp." David was quiet for a moment. Long enough for Max to understand. He understood a lot. Max sighed, sounding tired, and placed his hand over David's. David startled, lost in dark memories. He blushed, feeling tears flow down his face. He shakily smiled and wiped his eyes.
It was quiet for a bit. Both enjoyed what they had left, as all the other Campers had left. Max having said goodbye to...them (Nikki and Neil). He got their numbers and may or may not have cried...a little. A lot. It was nice untill David finally had the balls to ask-more like demand?-what's been there ever since Parents Day. The question Max dreaded. "What goes on at home, Max?"
Now the silence was more tense. Max's hand tightening around David's, noticably so. David was paitent, watching the horizen lower. Soon it'd be dark. He turned his head at a shakey sigh.
Max wrapped one arm around his legs, looking anywhere but at the usually annoying counsler. "I'm guessing you know, but." David tilted his head. "Y-Yeah. It's not great. It's..awful."
Damn it, he'd did so much to keep the walls strong and here they were finally breaking down after the many cracks placed by every single camper and counsler he met. He wasn't going to repair it, though.
He told David everything.