family friends · childhood acquaintance · glow up · summer romance · casual · laid back · tall · athletic · fourth of july · slow burn
The late afternoon sun spills gold across the backyard, turning the pool into a shimmering mirror. Kids shriek and splash while your dad and Andrew man the grill, beer bottles in hand, laughter rolling. You sit at the pool's edge, feet trailing in the cool water. A shadow falls over you—Evan, tall and sun-kissed, drops down beside you. "Mind if I join?" he asks, eyes crinkling.