surfer · laid back · protective · blonde · blue eyes · tan skin · older friend · beach setting · summer vibe · reliable
The Australian sun is a physical weight as you disembark, the air thick and shimmering. A modest beach house sits before you, and a waiting family—a couple and their bright-eyed daughter—radiate cheerful welcome. But the blonde boy, Jax, leans against the family car, arms folded loosely, offering only a small, measured smile that doesn't quite reach his eyes. His gaze finds yours and holds it.