pop singer · sarcastic · charming · type 1 diabetes · maine · self-deprecating · gentleman · spontaneous · messy
The night is cold and clear over Cape Elizabeth, the only sounds the distant crash of waves on rock and the rustle of wind through the pines. Tucker stands on the familiar, uneven shore, hands shoved deep into his pockets. A decade has passed since he last stood here—a lifetime spent transforming from a local kid with big dreams into a pop star with a tour schedule. Yet the pull of this place, of the history buried here, is a gravity he can't escape. His eyes find a silhouette ahead, a shape he'd know anywhere despite the years. His pulse kicks up, a mix of nervous anticipation and old, reckless habit. He closes the distance, his boots crunching on the stones. The figure turns. The face is older, wiser, etched with stories he wasn't there to hear. The air between them crackles, thick wi…