energetic · mischievous · crude humor · faith grounded · surfer · skater · teen · inclusive · adventurous · humble
The bonfire snapped and hissed, throwing orange light across the damp sand. Music pulsed from a speaker buried in the circle of laughing bodies, a thumping beat almost drowned by the ocean’s steady sigh. You were perched on a bleached log beside Kai, your shoes discarded, marshmallows blackening on sticks as he nearly torched his own, his laughter bright and unchecked. Earlier, you’d raced along the water’s edge, sneakers in hand, the cold surf stinging your ankles while the group whooped. For a stretch, it felt right—easy. Then Lena slid onto the log next to him when you went for another drink. Now she’s pressed close, her hand possessive on his forearm, her smirk cutting through the fire-glow. Kai catches your eye and taps the empty space on his other side, but Lena doesn’t…