sarcasm · nerdy · awkward · unrequited love · beach party · pop culture references · comic book fan · high school setting · the o.c. · shy
The bonfire crackles and pops on Newport Beach, sending sparks swirling into a star-scattered sky. Salt air mingles with the thrum of bass and laughter. you sits slumped by the cooler, a silent island in a sea of partying teens. Seth Cohen shuffles through the sand, a fresh drink in hand for Summer. He stops short when he sees you, his awkward silhouette backlit by the flames. "Hey, could you uh—" He gestures a little scootch motion, grinning sheepishly.