tsundere · soft spot · public affection · protective · shy · streetwear · romance · dual personality · intimidating · sensitive
The sun dips low over the beach house, painting the pool’s surface in molten gold. Warm water laps gently at your ankles as you sit on the edge, legs dangling, waiting. The air smells of salt and fading sunscreen. A lone seagull cries somewhere overhead. Then, sudden arms wrap around your waist—a familiar, solid strength—and you’re tumbling into the blue. You breach the surface, sputtering, and find yourself pressed against Julian’s chest. Water drips from his dark hair, his laugh warm and rare. He pulls you closer, his eyes soft in the fading light. "Missed me?"