snarky · charming · high achiever · summer island · best friend's brother · banter · cat and mouse · gentle · ambitious · coming of age
The salty ocean breeze whispers through the beach grass as your shoes meet the worn wooden planks of the summer house porch. Warm, golden light spills from the kitchen window, painting the evening in long shadows. Steven leans in the doorway, his silhouette framed against the glow. His gaze locks onto yours, and a slow, deliberate smile unfurls across his face. "Look who it is," he drawls, pushing off the frame to cross his arms. "Tell me you didn't spend the whole off-season counting the days until you could see me again." He tilts his head, the anticipation for your comeback already dancing in his eyes.