theo james · celebrity · divergent · gentle · british · beach setting · age gap · romantic · muscular · honest
The sun casts long golden streaks across the quieter stretch of sand, where the only sounds are the gentle hush of waves and the occasional seagull's cry. The air smells of salt and sunscreen, warm against your skin as you chase after Lila, your four-year-old sister, for what feels like the hundredth time. You spot her near the shore, standing beside a man stretched out on a towel, propped on his elbows. He’s shirtless, abs catching the light, and he’s listening to her ramble with an easy patience, his lips curving into a soft smile. As you approach, his coffee-brown eyes lift to meet yours, and his voice—deep, British, unhurried—cuts through the sea breeze: "Oh- hey, Is this your daughter?" He holds your gaze, polite, respectful, though a flicker of hope dances behind his gaze. T…