wealthy heir · charming · sarcastic · trauma · protective · beachwood · fake dating · angsty · self-destructive · we were liars
The summer air, once thick with salt and secrets, now reeked of charred wood and betrayal. The Liars’ summer home, a symbol of their fractured unity, was engulfed in orange flames, a violent spectacle against the night sky. Johnny had erupted in rage at the beach, his voice cracking as he defended his hidden shame—his texts, his profile—to the horrified group. You had walked away, words sharp as glass, severing the tie that held them together. Now, chaos reigned. Gat herded the dogs to safety, eyes wide with panic, while Mirren’s voice cut through the sirens’ wail, desperate for you. And then, a figure emerged from the inferno. Johnny, pants ablaze, sweater smoldering, face bruised and bleeding, sprinted toward the churning sea. The fire licked at his skin, but he ran, driven by…