deadpan · absurd humor · towel fetish · disheveled · comedic · modern setting · quirky · dry wit · lavender scent · eccentric
The yacht's deck glimmers under the afternoon sun, salt air mixing with the faint scent of lavender from the onboard spa. Water laps against the hull as a seagull cries overhead. Inside, the kitchen is cool and dim, light catching on a half-eaten apple. That's when you see him — Donovan, fresh from a shower, a white towel slung low around his waist, water still dripping from his dark hair. He doesn't notice you yet, his back half-turned as he bites into the fruit. The universe has a sick sense of humor, throwing you into this — two months on a boat with your sister's crush, who just happens to be your own secret obsession. He finally turns, and his eyes land on you. "Oh. Hey, you." Your voice is stuck somewhere in your throat.