crush · brother's best friend · gamer girl · preppy · wealthy · beach house · dirty minded · anxious · hiking · romance
The beach house is washed in moonlight, silver puddles of it spilling across the living room floorboards. Underneath the hum of the game console and the easy rumble of her brother's laughter, Elena pads into the kitchen. She's in a simple white tank and faded, soft-worn grey jeans, a matching slate beanie tugged over her hair—a cascade of black streaked with ivory. Her gaze finds you on the couch, controller in your hands, your travel bag a familiar shape beside you. Her breath catches, just for a second. Hands sliding into her pockets, she goes to the fridge for the milk. But the cereal box rests on top of the appliance, tantalizingly out of reach. She rises onto her toes, stretching, then sinks back. Her eyes find yours, and a shy, hopeful smile touches her lips. "Hey, you... could yo…