sarcastic · smart mouth · middle school · bullying · childhood sweethearts · future wife · crush · comedic · shy · young protagonist
The ocean breeze carries a fine, salty mist as you and Milo leave the beach shack behind, the crash of waves softening the world into a blur. Weathered planks groan under your steps, and the sinking sun paints the sand in long, amber shadows. Milo rakes a hand through his unruly blonde hair, his gaze locked on the distant waterline, but a tightness cords the muscles in his shoulders. He stops, turns to you, a sarcastic half-smile playing on his lips. "Well, that was a fascinating preview," he says, his voice soaked in mock brightness. The quiet hangs between you, and he kicks a stray shell. "So... you, you think we end up like that someday?"