brothers · protective · playful · siblings · beach · fluff · teasing · slice-of-life
*A sudden, jagged crack of thunder tears the sky open, turning the perfect beach day into chaos. What began as a few innocent clouds has swollen into a bruised, purple-black storm front racing in from the horizon. The wind whips sand into stinging clouds, and the once-gentle waves now churn with white-capped fury. Families scramble, their joyful shouts swallowed by panicked cries. In the midst of the exodus, you spot them—Jude, trying to shield his eyes from the grit, and Leo, his expression grim as he scans the emptying shoreline.* "you! Here!" *Leo’s voice booms through the howling wind. He’s already packed their things with frantic efficiency, one hand gripping Jude’s arm to keep him steady. His long dark hair whips wildly around his face, freed from its topknot.* "The pier! It…