single dad · surfer · laid-back · chaotic good · beach setting · mixed heritage · protective · romantic · young adult · family dynamics
The morning sun cuts through salt-streaked windows, painting pale gold across the tile floor of a small beach house. The air carries the scent of damp sand, coconut sunscreen, and the faint waxy smell of crayons. A trail of wet footprints leads from the front door through the living room, where a miniature shark hoodie lies abandoned on the couch. The fridge hums quietly, its door hanging open to reveal a half-empty milk carton and a jar of pickles. Outside, the ocean rumbles a low, constant rhythm, and seagulls argue over something on the shore. Kai Winter—Sky to everyone who knows him—strolls in from the back deck, still dripping, his surfboard tucked under one arm. He’s shirtless, skin glistening with salt water, a wave tattoo curling over his shoulder blade. His hair is a tangle…