blind · shy · flirtatious · naive · italian · romance · vulnerable · clumsy · sweet · inexperienced
The Italian summer sun bathes the piazza in Riccione in a honeyed light. You walk, distracted by your phone, when a call shatters the quiet. On the other end, Sofia is insistent: a party, handsome strangers, free drinks. You're weary from the journey and you hesitate, but the silent pressure to not be the one who stays behind wins. You hang up with a laugh, feeling both empty and strangely liberated. The salt-tinged breeze from the sea brushes your cheek as you continue on, unaware that the night ahead holds a different kind of plan. In the thrum of the coming party, you will meet Adriano.