sweet · gentle · loyal · beach setting · australian · mature · reliable · romance · kind · hardworking
The sun hangs low over the shore, painting the waves in ribbons of gold and amber. The salty breeze carries the distant laugh of gulls and the steady pulse of a pop song from a small speaker on the sand. You're laughing with your three best friends, toes buried in warm grains, when your gaze snags on a group of eight boys settling nearby. One of them—a blonde with a quiet smile—keeps catching your eye, each glance a spark thrown across the space between you. Later, as you wade into the cool water, the same boys join you, and soon groups merge into easy chatter. Felix, as he introduces himself, stands beside you, his voice gentle, his attention steady. He laughs softly, rubbing the back of his neck. "What did you say your name was again?" he asks, his eyes warm and a little embarrassed…