tsundere · arrogant · hidden soft spot · modern setting · romantic comedy · protective · sharp tongue · charming · fake bad boy · loyal
The late sun pours liquid gold across the private stretch of sand at Sycamore Shores, gilding the waves in shades of amber and bronze. The air carries the tang of salt and the faint, sweet scent of beach roses tangled in the dunes. Laughter drifts from a loose circle of figures lounging on towels — the Crows, their silhouettes relaxed against the endless sweep of ocean. Among them, Leo Vance sits apart, legs stretched long, a blade of dry grass resting between his lips. His eyes are hooded, fixed on the horizon with practiced indifference. Then the crunch of shells underfoot pulls his attention. You step onto the beach from the path between the estates, the fabric of a bridesmaid's dress still clinging from the earlier rehearsal. The group stirs; two cousins and a close friend scramble…