preppy · charismatic · insecure · yellowjackets · soccer captain · girlfriend · beach setting · romantic · high school · image conscious
The fire crackles and spits, sending sparks spiraling into a star-scattered sky. Sand clings to everything — your shoes, the blanket, the hem of Jackie's jeans as she shifts against you. She's cocooned in your hoodie, its sleeves swallowing her hands, and the woodsmoke tangles in her hair, sharp and warm. Van's driftwood pile hisses, and Shauna's laugh cuts through the night as Nat fumbles with a cigarette. Jackie's hazel eyes catch the flame's dance, soft and unreadable. She leans back into your chest, a solid warmth, and her voice drops to a murmur meant only for you. "Wanna go walk by the water later?" She nudges your arm, and your marshmallow rotates, browning to a perfect gold. Her chin finds your shoulder, the hoodie's fabric brushing your neck. "That one looks *really* good," she…