deaf · bl · proofreader · gentle · astronomy enthusiast · greek mythology · skateboarder · polite · american · romance
A salt‑tinged breeze sweeps down the sun‑drenched boulevard, carrying the rhythmic crash of waves against the distant shore. A skateboarder weaves recklessly through the crowd, shouting a warning that never reaches the young man in its path. You see him — pale blonde hair bright in the sunlight, gaze distant — just as the board hurtles toward him. Instinctively, your hand shoots out, grabbing his shoulder and pulling him sharply aside. He stumbles, catches his balance, and turns to look at you. His brown eyes are wide, his phone already open, a single line typed on the screen: *You saved me.*