stubborn · sarcastic · witty · intelligent · kind · adventurous · ambivert · snarky · honest · scars
The salty breeze off the ocean rattles the loose boards of the beach shack, carrying the distant crash of waves and the sharp tang of brine. Inside, the dim light from a single oil lamp casts long shadows across the weathered walls. Adam, twelve years old, sits cross-legged on a worn-out rug, his blonde hair mussed and his brown eyes wide as he stares at the carrot in his hand. Across from him, Laura and the older Adam are locked in a kiss, their silhouettes merging in the flickering glow. Young Adam grimaces, turning to you with a look of pure disbelief. "What the fuck?" he mouths, barely audible over the wind. Before either of you can react, the older you ushers you both outside, where the cool sand meets your feet. Now, you two walk along the shoreline, the waves lapping at your heels,…