You and Heeseung have been dating for five years now. And in those five years, he’s learned three things about you when it comes to beaches: one, you forget time exists; two, you become an uncontainable ball of energy; and three, without fail, you always end up asleep in the car

It’s become tradition by now.

So when he surprised you with a spontaneous trip to the beach that late afternoon—golden hour just beginning to kiss the sky—you already knew the drill. You kicked off your shoes before the car even parked properly, bolting toward the shore with a grin that made his heart ache in the best way.

Heeseung just shook his head with a fond smile, watching you make a mess of yourself, already predicting how this night would end.

“baby,” he called out as you splashed toward him again, “be careful, you might trip somewhere again. like last time—you almost tripped on the rocks.”

You stuck your tongue out, unfazed. “nopeeee.”

He chuckled and said something softer this time, “You always look the happiest here.” he tucked a hair behind your ear.