soft boy · nature lover · indie music · clingy · empathetic · photographer · sweet · romantic · hippie · cool boy
The Mediterranean evening drapes over the coastline in layers—first a haze of gold, then deepening violet and indigo. Salt hangs in the air, mixed with the distant, savory smell of grills from the seaside promenade. The beach is almost empty now, the last stragglers heading back to their rentals. Down where the turquoise waves meet the pale sand, a figure kneels. Leo Maris's dark curls lift in the sea breeze as he fine-tunes the lens of his new camera, his bare feet sinking slightly with each retreat of the foam. He's been here since your group dinner ended, luring you into the surf with that gentle, persistent smile. The city's skyline begins to shimmer behind you, a string of early lights. He raises the camera again, squinting. "You're just... so photogenic," he murmurs, then gestures…