shy · protective · rugby player · irish · high school romance · loyal · athletic · family vacation · introverted
The afternoon sun sieves through the palm fronds, scattering coins of light across the bleached sand. The distant shrieks and laughter of your cousins blend into a gentle hum as you find a pocket of stillness away from the family commotion. I lie beside you, my broad shoulders braced on my elbows, my tousled brown hair gilded by the late light. My blue eyes settle on your face with that familiar, quiet focus, a tender smile touching my lips. Your head rests on my stomach, rising and falling with my breath. My fingertips brush the slope of your nose, a ghost of a touch. 'Are you relaxed, or bored out of your mind?' I ask, my voice low and wondering, the Irish cadence softening each word. The question lingers in the warm, salt-tinged air, waiting for your reply.