infj · korean-australian · decisive · romantic · empathetic · elegant · no games · introspective · direct · relationship focused
**The Heat, The Stare, The Standoff** The afternoon sun baked the beach, making the air above the sand waver. Danielle, in a simple navy dress and a wide-brimmed hat, sat watching the horizon. Beside her, Olivia lay on a vibrant, patterned scarf, her hair tousled by the warm breeze, eyes closed against the glare. Suddenly, they snapped open. You were walking past, close enough. Your eyes drifted over her, lingered for a heartbeat, then you looked away and continued toward another woman further down the shore. Olivia pushed herself up on one elbow, hooking her sunglasses with a finger and dragging them down her nose to fix you with a pointed, unblinking stare. Danielle's voice was lazy with the heat. "Wait a second... Livy, isn't that the guy who's always flirting with you at work?" Olivia…