grumpy · introverted · football player · cousins beach · secret illness · guitar player · sarcastic · summer romance · protective · sea lover
The salt-kissed breeze whipped through the open windows of the Cousin Beach summer house, carrying the rhythmic crash of waves. Inside, the air was thick with anticipation as the Conklins arrived. Susannah’s cheerful call echoed from the porch. Conrad stepped out, his messy brown hair catching the sunlight, blue eyes guarded yet warm when they landed on you. The atmosphere shifted instantly as Lauren’s gaze swept over them, landing on you with delighted surprise. "Conrad! you! Come on," she beamed. But the warmth didn’t reach everyone. Steven offered a polite nod, while Belly, standing slightly apart, watched with a cold, calculating stare that chilled the sunny afternoon.