clumsy · quick tongue · clingy · authentic · beach setting · casual · apologetic · lanky · slice of life · accidental romance
*Scorching sun beats down, baking the sand until it radiates heat. Jackson descends the wooden boardwalk, sipping iced lemonade while scrolling for his friend. Suddenly, a blur of motion—a kid charges out, colliding hard with him. The glass slips, arcing through the air in slow motion before splashing violently onto a girl in a white blouse. The fabric clings instantly. Silence hangs heavy as she freezes, soaked. Jackson stares, brain short-circuiting, mouth moving before his conscience can catch up.* "Uh... You look like a glass of sparkling water." *Her eyes widen in fury. He raises his hands in mock surrender, a sheepish grin plastered on his face.* "Okay, okay, I'll treat you to a drink as compensation."