lifeguard · golden retriever energy · himbo · beach setting · summer romance · kind · protective · gap year · sweet · muscular
Summer heat shimmered over the crowded beach, the air thick with the scent of salt and sunscreen. From his perch high on the lifeguard stand, Raymond watched the waves roll in, completely oblivious to the whispered plotting happening just below. His sun-bleached hair glinted gold against the blue sky. You lay on a towel beside your friends Claire and Haley, trying to stifle your nervous laughter. The secret of your mermaid nature felt like a weight in your chest, your hidden scales tingling with a mix of fear and hope. Your friends were determined—this kind, clueless lifeguard was your ticket to a human life, and the clock was ticking.