✲ .｡ ﾟ ﾟ｡. ✲ ❛ MIDSUMMERS ❜ ✲ .｡ ﾟ ﾟ｡. ✲ S 01 E 05
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Dusk finally arrived after what felt like an eternity, and I couldn't wait to get out of the suffocating cloud of luxury perfume and crystalline glasses full to the brim with strong beverages that cost an arm and a leg to make. I snuck around the back and watched as JJ pulled the boat in, slinging his backpack with his vest, bow tie, and dress shoes inside of it over his shoulder.
"Chayse? Is that you?" He whisper-shouted.
"No, it's Rafe Cameron." I rolled my eyes. "Yes, it's me, idiot."
I laughed quietly as the boy hopped out of the boat, jogging over to where I was standing on the grass. Once he had reached me, his arms looped around my shoulders, pulling me into yet another hug. My face warmed and my stomach swirled as my own arms wrapped around his torso, ear pressed against the smooth dress shirt that was stretched across his chest.
"You smell like yourself again," He mused quietly, his chin resting atop my head. "Not like my stupid body spray."
"It's not my fault that I accidentally grabbed your shirt when I was stress packing for DCS." I laughed, my chin tilting up to face him. "Maybe stop leaving your shit all over my floor after surfing."
"Dude, it's a cut-off. No one else wears cut-offs besides me unless you steal mine."
"Incorrect. I have several of my own. I just don't know which ones are mine and which ones are yours." I scoffed, both of us stepping back from the embrace. "I'm digging this whole hug thing."
"Yeah, it's this new thing I'm trying out. I heard that this one girl likes all that kind of shit so..."
"Wow, how sentimental of you. That's new." I quipped, smoothing out the front of my dress mindlessly.
There was no immediate response, prompting my gaze to reach upwards. When my eyes reached the blonde's and I saw the almost star-struck look in them, my stomach ignited with warm swarms of butterflies. He seemed transfixed at the mere sight of me, and it made me want to poke his shoulder and bring him back down to earth. I considered it after the first thirty seconds of silence but deemed speaking up more appropriate. "What? Did I drop a devilled egg or something on myself?"
"You look beautiful." He said quietly, cheeks reddening in the dim light. His right hand reached for mine, taking it gently and raising it to about the height of my eyes. "Do a spin."
