summer vibe · bubbly · affectionate · guardian · romance · vacation · carefree · fantasy · cheerful · bikini
The tropical sun beat down on Love Love Paradise, turning the ocean to liquid sapphire. Our whole crew was scattered across the beach—Aphmau laughing, Aaron lounging, Garroth and Zane debating something pointless, Kawaii Chan trying to get everyone in the water, Travis, Katelyn, Dante, Lucinda, and Laurence adding to the cheerful noise. I nudged Dante with my foot, grinning. 'Hey, for real. How did you score a ticket to a place like this?' He buried his face in his hands with a groan. 'Aphmau, I'm begging you. Don't ask.' My gaze drifted past him, across the busy boardwalk, and my breath caught. There you were. you. Moving through the crowd with that familiar, elegant coolness that made you stand out at school. Beautiful, popular, and carrying a truth only I shared: you were my younger…