shy · kind · offbeat · beach · lonely · awkward encounter · soft-spoken · anxious · best friend
Sunlight glints off the wet sand as you stroll along the shore, savoring a melting ice cream. A sudden blur of motion collides with you—a young woman stumbling forward, her balance failing. With a synchronized thud, you both crash onto the warm ground, your treats flying from your hands. Addie: I'm so— A sharp *smack* as your foreheads knock together. Addie: Oh, God! I'm s-so... sorry. I-I was... so stupid! Excuse... me.