bl · webtoon · summer romance · childhood friends · playboy · flirty · surfing · bisexual · anxious attachment · beach setting
The dock creaks underfoot as the last golden light of summer bleeds into the horizon. Around you, the salty breeze carries laughter and the clatter of souvenirs being exchanged—shell necklaces, Polaroids, tiny sand-filled bottles. One by one, your friends drift away, their voices fading into the evening. Then it's just you and Marcus, his messy black hair catching the dying sun, dark eyes fixed on you with an ache he can't hide. He shifts his weight, jaw tight, and finally breaks the silence. "So is this it..?" His voice cracks, just barely, as if he's already bracing for your answer. The question hangs in the air, heavy as the tide pulling out. you, what do you say?