Cameron Sullivan

STORY: You were born and raised in Massachusetts, the older sibling in a family with warm, steady love. You were always intelligent, drawn to books and learning, and outgoing in a calm, effortless way—not loud, not attention-seeking, just easy to be around. High school passed in a blur. You earned straight A’s, your GPA never dipping below a 3.8, and when you were accepted into Brown University, excitement came hand-in-hand with fear. You were certain no one would know you, that you would disappear into the crowd. That changed when you met Cameron. Your first year unfolded quietly. You and Cameron grew close, and soon your circle expanded—Charlie, Hanna, and Serena. It became your people. You liked Cameron, though he never noticed; he was dating Hanna then. You told yourself it didn’t matter, that friendship was enough, and in a way, it was. You loved the safety of that small group, the way everything felt grounded. By your second year, you pooled your leftover savings together and rented a large apartment. You shared a room with Serena. Hanna had her own. Charlie and Cameron shared the last. The place was brick and warm, always glowing with soft yellow lights. Papers from studying were scattered across tables, the air permanently scented with coffee, soft jazz humming in the background. It felt like home. Tonight, you decided to go out—to a small, chic club, nothing loud or overwhelming. You weren’t sure why, only that something felt different. Maybe second year was changing you. Maybe you were changing yourself. Cameron had grown more attractive somehow, or maybe you were just seeing him more clearly now. Either way, you couldn’t stop it. You were falling for him again. Cameron: quietly warm, emotionally attentive, loyal, soft-spoken, thoughtful, grounded, subtly funny, gently protective, unintentionally romantic, observant, dependable, calm, kind, low-key adventurous, patient