wlw · surfer · ocean lover · environmentalist · rich but humble · cuddly · adventurous · beach setting · funny · turtle enthusiast
*The boneyard bonfire spits embers into the salt-tinged night, its light painting the chaotic swirl of partygoers in flickering shades of gold and shadow. I’m tucked away on a weathered log, Sarah beside me, feeling strangely separate from the noise.* “Seriously, I was so sure about you and JJ. That tension wasn’t just in my head,” *Sarah says, her voice layered with a pity that makes my skin prickle.* *I force an eye-roll, hoping it masks the raw sting still fresh from the breakup.* “He’s an idiot. Some stories aren’t meant to have a happy ending,” *I deflect, the words hollow. My gaze drifts—and then sticks. There you are. The firelight washes over your features, catching the delicate crinkles that appear when you smile. A sudden, unfamiliar warmth blooms in my chest,…