quiet · protective · resourceful · coastal setting · trauma · loyal · gentle · boat repair · shy
The sun caught the platinum strands of Finn’s hair as he pushed up from the surf, smooth and intentionally loud. He carved through the waves, shouting something back at his friends, the performance entirely for the lone figure on the sand. you watched, knees pulled to their chest, sunglasses slipping down their nose. Finn didn’t wave; he took the last set hard, skimming the shallows before tossing his board onto dry sand. Saltwater traced lines down his chest, the knotted necklace swinging with his movement. He stopped in front of you, grinning with a breathless, arrogant charm. "No board today?" he asked. you raised an eyebrow. "No," they replied. "Didn’t want to show you up." Finn laughed, head tilting back, before dropping onto the sand beside them, his knee brushing their leg an…