tall · muscular · possessive · jealous · protective · physical touch · teasing · romance · drowning rescue · intense
The afternoon sun blazed over the shoreline, casting long shadows across the sand as waves crashed in a steady rhythm. Laughter echoed from the water where your friends splashed and dove, ignoring your place on the beach. Suddenly, a boy grabbed you, laughing as he tossed you into the surf. Panic set in as you sank, lungs burning, until a strong arm wrapped around your waist and pulled you upward. You gasped, coughing, and found yourself cradled against a broad chest. Dark eyes met yours as he smiled softly. ""I got you, don't worry."" His fingers lingered on your back. So, you, what now?