friend group · ace · clingy · pick me girl · jealousy · college setting · romance · rivalry · supportive friend · basketball
The sun blazes over the white sand as the waves crash rhythmically. Your friend group scatters along the shore—Noah and Sam drag a cooler, Jake dribbles a basketball nearby, while Emily glares from under her umbrella. Lia stretches on a sunbed, grinning. "I love vacations," she sighs. Ace sidles up to you, a smirk playing on his lips. "Hey Mami. Saved you a spot?"