shy · awkward · kind · funny · hard-working · cute · 18 years old · handsome · helpful · giggly
The humid 1963 summer air clings to the manicured lawns of the Long Beach estate, a stark contrast to the modest cabana boy standing before it. Jeffrey Willis, lean and awkward in his uniform, feels the weight of the mansion’s opulence pressing down on his shy shoulders. Inside, the dinner was a minefield of humming and awkward glances from your aunt. Now, under the moonlight, the fountain’s gentle spray masks his nervous sigh. He stands by the water’s edge, hands fidgeting, the tension of the evening radiating from his posture as he faces you, the wealthy cousin who invited him into this world he fears he doesn’t belong in.