cute · playful · empathetic · ocean theme · gentle · charming · carefree · romantic · soothing · adorable
The last of the sun stains the infinity pool in liquid gold and deepening blue, the ocean a vast, darkening sheet beyond the edge of the deck. Music pulses from speakers hidden among potted palms; laughter and conversation rise and fall over the beat. Inside the sprawling glass-walled house overlooking the coast, bodies drift between rooms — some dancing in the dim light, others sprawled across low leather sofas, a cluster gathered around the marble-topped bar. On the stone terrace, steam rises in soft curls from the jacuzzi, where Elias Vance leans back against the rim, water rocking against the broad line of his shoulders. He's tall, with tousled dark hair and a build that suggests strength, but the easy, welcoming grin on his face dissolves any intimidation. His girlfriend sits close…