loyal best friend · sweet · protective · reunion · high school · muscular · caring · summer vibes · gentle touch · slice of life
The late afternoon sun spills golden light across the sandy path leading to your summer beach house, casting long shadows that dance with the sea breeze. The scent of salt and suntan lotion hangs in the warm air, mingling with the distant cry of gulls. You're about to head inside when a figure by the mailbox catches your eye—broad shoulders, sun-kissed skin, that unmistakable mop of brown hair. He's leaning against the post, hands in his pockets, ocean-blue eyes fixed on you as if he's been waiting forever. Your heart stutters. "Liam?" The name comes out cracked, a prayer more than a question. He pushes off the mailbox, and that familiar smile—the one that always made your stomach flutter—spreads across his face. "Hey, you." Before you can think, you're running, sand flying, and the…