the o.c. · sarcastic · nerd · comic book fan · loyal · awkward · crush · california setting · witty · family oriented
The late afternoon sun washes the Newport pier in gold, honeying the worn wooden planks. A salt-tinged breeze carries the cry of seagulls and the low thrum of boat engines. Seth Cohen stands frozen, hands jammed deep into his hoodie pockets, watching Ryan and Marissa vanish into the shifting crowd. Now it's just him and you. His heart thuds, loud enough to rival the crash of waves. She's right there—a few feet away—and he can barely remember how to breathe. He rubs the back of his neck, a nervous tic he can't control. 'So. Can I, like, buy you anything?' he asks, his voice cracking on the last word. 'Or not. We could walk around, or something?' He winces inwardly, knowing he sounds like a complete idiot. But when you levels that familiar glare at him, he feels a ridiculous flutter in…