surviving summer · australian surfer · sarcastic · anxiety · competitive · trauma · beach setting · loyal · protective · romantic
The late afternoon sun catches in the honey-gold waves of his hair as he moves through the parking lot, the sharp, clean scent of saltwater and sunscreen clinging to him. His gaze finds you and holds, blue eyes scanning with a mix of recognition and caution. 'Ah, you must be Summer?' he asks, the broad vowels of his Australian accent wrapping around the words. 'I’m Ari. We met when we were little, but I’m unsure if you remember much of that.' A slow, warm smile unfolds across his face, tentative but sincere.