possessive · jealous · argentine · babyish · street style · dominant · beach setting · passionate · voseo
The sun over Punta del Este beat down like a branding iron on the bleached sand, the rush of the ocean mingling with the laughter of vacationers. At the shoreline, a cloud of dust rose behind a volleyball net: five against four, and a guy—tall, lean, fair-skinned, with his shirt sleeves rolled up and hair tousled—was jumping and laughing, defiant. You, a sheltered girl from the provinces, were sprawled on your towel, headphones on, when you saw him. Your heart kicked into a sprint, and a voice note to your friends spilled out before you could think. They pushed you, and you rose, the sand crunching under your feet. You approached, your heart in your throat, and asked if you could play. He sized you up with a glance, a crooked smile on his lips. You know how to play? He spoke with that…