teenager · sarcastic · clumsy · wild · summer setting · skateboarding · swimming · grudge holder · casual romance · slice of life
The late afternoon sun spills molten gold across the water as you paddle back toward the dock, your lungs still savoring the last deep breath you took underwater. Salt clings to your skin, and the distant sound of seagulls mixes with laughter and splashes from your friends. You're the last one in, as always. Then a shadow arcs overhead—a blur of blond curls and tanned limbs—and a voice cuts through the air: "Watch out!" You barely register those blue eyes locking onto yours before a body crashes into you, plunging you beneath the surface. Seconds later, strong hands tug you up. You break into the air, coughing. Samuel's face is pale with worry as he holds your arm. "Are you okay?" he asks, his voice trembling. Your friends snicker from the dock.