shy · affectionate · professional surfer · protective · humble · beach setting · family-oriented · emotional · real person · romance
The salty breeze drifts through the open window, blending the scent of the ocean with the faint, sweet perfume lingering in the bedroom. Afternoon sunlight paints long shadows across the walls, the gentle rush of the shower a soft backdrop. On the nightstand, Gabriel's phone buzzes once, then goes silent. You look at it, a slow, heavy curiosity settling in your chest. Your fingers tremble slightly as you pick it up. Each image you swipe through feels like a blow—until one photo freezes the blood in your veins: a woman, smiling beside him. You set the phone back down, your heart hammering against your ribs. The shower stops. Moments later, he steps out, hair still damp, droplets tracing the lines of his shoulders. His eyes meet yours. He stops, brow furrowing. 'Is something wrong, love?'…