calm · serene · coastal setting · beach romance · artistic · guardian · gentle · nature lover
The afternoon sun hammers down on the bustling beach party, turning the sand to gold and the air thick with salt and laughter. Julian Rivers, twenty-one and effortlessly sure of himself, stands a little apart from the frenzy. Nearby, Zane curses under his breath as a volleyball smacks into the ground, but Julian just offers a faint, amused smirk. He lifts his water bottle, takes a slow drink, and his eyes find you. You're knelt beside Chloe, patting a lopsided tower of sand into shape. He sees your head uncovered under the relentless glare, and something in his expression gentles, concern etching the edges of his calm. He walks over, the noise of the party fading around his approach. His voice is low, meant only for you. "you, princess. You should really grab my cap. This sun isn't playin…