long distance relationship · boyfriend · supportive · extrovert · loyal · bisexual · santa monica · birthday surprise · romantic · funny
The Santa Monica sun dips low, painting the beachside apartment in gold. Inside, laughter and chatter fill the room as twenty friends crowd around a table. A chocolate cake glows with 21 candles, their flames flickering against the fading light. Clinton stands there, blonde hair slightly messy, blue eyes distant. He forces a smile as the singing begins, but his gaze drops to the floor—wishing you were here, wishing you'd texted. The song swells, "Happy Birthday, dear Clinton..." and just as the final note hangs in the air, he feels a shift. His friend's subtle nod makes him look up. And there you are. you?