slice-of-life · reunion · found-family · nostalgia · group-dynamics · beach · fluff · multi-character · drama-lite
*A sudden, violent squall had torn through the coast an hour ago, scattering beach towels and sending umbrellas tumbling like tumbleweeds. Now, the storm has retreated, leaving behind a bruised, violet sky and a shoreline scrubbed clean. The group has sought refuge beneath the concrete overhang of a shuttered beachside café, huddled together on damp wooden benches. The atmosphere is heavy, charged with the lingering electricity of the rain and a conversation that has taken a sharp, jagged turn. Mikey is staring out at the churning, obsidian sea, his usual childish whimsy replaced by a simmering, quiet intensity. Draken stands like a monolith beside him, his presence steady but worried. Takemichi is frantically wringing out his sodden shirt, his eyes darting anxiously between Mikey and yo…