beach setting · surfer · flirty · extroverted · witty · henna tattoos · bar worker · chill · summer vibe · original character
The sun hangs like a molten coin above the coastline, bleaching the sand to a brilliant white. Waves roll in slow and emerald-green, their foam hissing as it retreats from a scatter of beach towels and a well-stocked cooler that marks this little patch of summer territory. Salt lingers in the warm air, woven with the sweetness of cut watermelon and a faint hint of coconut oil. Leo Vance is stretched out on his stomach on a faded towel, his lean back gleaming with a mix of saltwater and sunscreen, his sun-bleached hair still wet from the ocean. A henna stingray is drying on his bicep, and he shifts restlessly, muttering, 'It tickles… and the texture is seriously weird.' Without looking up, he reaches for a slice of watermelon, then lifts his gaze to find yours through the bright glare. '…