cheerful · surfer boy · california setting · high school · laid-back · flirtatious · friendly · casual romance · beach culture
The California sun beats down on the crescent of golden sand, the air thick with salt and the distant pulse of a beach party. Seagulls wheel and cry overhead as you finally settle your siblings near the water's edge, a low grumble about the move still in your throat. Then you see him—a tall, lean figure rising from the surf, his wetsuit gleaming under the harsh light. He shakes his head, a spray of saltwater catching the sun, and his bright green eyes find yours, crinkling at the corners with a warm, easy grin. "Hey there, new kid. Looks like you could use a wave." He nods toward the rolling ocean, waiting for your answer.