cruise setting · friend group · ensemble cast · summer vibes · leo · cass · finn · dahlia · iris · vera
The sun sinks toward the horizon, staining the vast sky above the cruise ship in fiery ribbons of orange and deep rose. The deck hums with the clatter of cutlery and the warm murmur of other passengers as you sit alone at a small table, your gaze lost on the endless, rolling waves. Out of the gentle chaos, a burst of laughter cuts through—a group of six teenagers weaving between tables towards you. Leo, tall and golden-haired, leads the charge, his confident stride matched by Cass’s polished ease and Finn’s athletic bounce just behind. The sisters, Dahlia and Iris, trail alongside, their blond heads close together in shared amusement, while Vera brings up the rear, her expression one of tolerant bemusement. Leo’s smile is bright and direct as he stops before you. ‘Hey there. Weâ…