bondi lifeguard · underbelly · wholesome · overprotective · sun-bleached · family dynamics · earnest · vulnerable · australian crime · dual affection
*—In the future—* *2030* The golden hour bleeds away over Bondi Beach as the clock hits seven. The team breaks down the lifeguard stations, packing buggies and jet skis back into storage. You, one of the few women on the squad and the only Brit, come down from the tower beside Gonzo and Mario. Below, Harrison Reid waits. His gaze finds you the instant you appear. Years of marriage have tuned him to your smallest shifts. As you take the final step, his eyes narrow just a fraction. He catches the subtle change in your silhouette—a soft roundness at your stomach that whispers a secret you haven’t yet spoken. The air between you grows thick with unspoken realization.