Camp Camp Dating Sim: Camper Version

Chapter 1: Sweet Scent

Max: "WHAT THE FUCK??!" Max shouted loudly as he entered the mess hall. Everyone was acting very strangely, dressed differently and the sickening smell of honey wasn't making things any better, not to mention everyone around Max was flirting with one another all except Gwen and David whom just stood there in their own converstation as if everything was normal.

No one seemed to notice Max's outburst either, everything was so strange and backwards. Nikki was flirting with Space Kid, Neil was flirting with Nerris for who knows why, and even Nurf was getting on the flirting action by instead of punching or throwing things at people he would give them flowers with no context.

Neil rushed over to Max the second he notice him.

Neil: "Hey, Max, what's wrong, you looked steamed and its not just the coffee." Neil chuckled at his own joke as he longing looked at Max starring into his eyes. Max gripped his coffee cup trying his hardest not to pour the blissful contents onto Neil's head hoping it would melt his skull or even his brain.

Max: "Don't you see this?! Ugh, what the hell am I even saying... You're just like them!" Max threw out his arm dramatically holding his cup in the other as he gestured to the entire room. Neil looked over for a second then cocked his head at Max.

Neil: "I don't follow..." Was all Neil said. Max threw back his head in anger with a groan. He suddenly felt dizzy and his vision soon went hazy. He started to stumble and soon fall, however Neil was there to catch him. 

Neil hosted Max back up into his arms, he smiled gently at Max whom was feeling very confused. His body just suddenly melted like ice in a fire pit. Something was wrong, he couldn't see quite clearly, everything was a haze.

Neil: "You okay, Max? Thank goodness I was here to catch you when you feel suddenly." Max pushed him away placing his hand on his head as if he had a headache of some kind.

Max: "I--I didn't ask for you help..." Max stuttered, what was wrong with him, he wondered as he glanced around the room to find everyone acting 'normal' if you call the flirting with one another normal.

Neil: "Maybe we should go back to the tent, I think you need to lie down if you're not feeling well." What the hell was up with Neil? Max wondered as he looked up into his eyes--suddenly sparkles surrounded Neil, he also somehow became more...attractive? How was this possible? Max asked himself, he could feel himself melting even more into Neil's arms as if he wanted to be held by him, but Max quickly stopped himself.

Pushing away from Neil he headed further down the mess hall and into his regular seat by Nikki, he let out a heavy sigh which Nikki heard.

Nikki: "What's wrong, Max? That was a heavy sigh you just did there, you seemed bummed out." It was strange to see Nikki look at Max with great concern with a gentleness in her eyes, but he saw the same thing with her too, just like Neil. Was he insane, was he sick, was it... the smell?

Max: "Nikki, since when did you start liking Space Kid?" Max asked abruptly from his thoughts, why did he ask such a question? He didn't know.

Nikki was taken aback by it, she felt guilty, then a little nervous as she rubbed her arm as if she was just caught cheating. Nikki opened her mouth about to say something until David swooped in front of her blocking her view of Max.

David: "Glad to see you finally came, Max!" David said happily until he glanced over at Max's mug. "Oh, you're not using the mug I gave you..." He said disappointedly. Max suddenly felt a sting in his heart when he saw David slump in sadness like that. Max gripped at his chest--what was this pain?

David looked over as he noticed Max gripped at his chest strangely. David took the liberty to move Max's hair out of the way and feel his forehead with his own--their noses barely touching making Max suddenly blush.

David: "You're burning up... Do you have a fever? Is there something wrong with your heart?" David asked, for some reason Max was stunned how close David was to him, his face felt so hot. "If you have a heart problem, I may just be able to fix it for you--if its broken."

Max's heart raced when he heard David say those words, he wasn't thinking clearly, neither of them were and he wasn't sure why. Something was dreadfully wrong--David... David was flirting with him! He wasn't sure if he should feel panicked, terrified, or... hopeful. Max could feel his heart beating against his chest as David moved in closer to Max, not that they weren't already inches away from each other.

Was David going to...kiss Max in front of everyone? Even... Gwen? Was he really going to let this happen? Of course not. Max quickly pushed David away spilling his coffee in the process as he quickly stood up from his seat. His face was burned red--his eyes showed shock, worry and confusion. Without a word Max stormed out of the mess hall and ran into the forest trying to hide from the others.

David: "Max!" David cried as he ran after him, but he was already long gone. Max sat behind a stump, his hands ran through his hair trying to understand all the madness that has happened. Was he in a different world? Was he disillusioned? Was he sick? Was he insane? He wasn't sure what was going on, or why he felt the way he did, let alone why the three people he just spoke to this morning were trying to hit on him.

It made him wonder about the others, what were they doing before this happened? Was everyone already acting this strangely? He felt the pain in his heart again once it reduced back to its normal speed.

Max: "Why...? Why does it hurt?" It felt like something was clawing at his heart and tearing up to shreds. His hands shook as he gripped at his hoodie digging his nails into it until they pierced the fabric. Max started to heave as if he was out of breath or sickly. Hot air spewed into puffs of clouds from his mouth, his breath was clearly visible in the morning sky.

He began to sweat and see stars, black and white circles started to float around him wherever he looked. The dizziness he felt from the mess hall was back again, the smell of honey reach his nose once more. It was intoxicating as he saw red cover the sky. All he could hear was a voice off in the distance. "You really are sick... Here.... Take... In..." Max could only make out a few words before he passed out.