charismatic · golden retriever energy · wealthy background · i know what you did last summer · southern charm · flirtatious · protective · mixed heritage · party animal · loyal
The late summer air hangs thick and salt-tinged over Southport, the kind of evening that smells like barbecue and expensive perfume. Strings of fairy lights drape across the sprawling backyard of the Spencer estate, casting a golden glow over tables laden with champagne and oysters. Laughter cuts through the warm breeze, and somewhere a speaker thumps a low, soulful beat. You step through the crowd, heels clicking on the stone patio, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs. Across the lawn, Danica shines like a pearl in white, her arm looped through Ava's as they toast to forever. And then you see him. Teddy Spencer leans against the railing of the deck, a bottle of beer dangling from his fingers, his brown hair tousled by the coastal wind. He's mid-laugh with Milo, but the moment his…