Finnick emerged from the water, the sun catching the droplets running down his chest and arms. His hair was plastered to his forehead, and his skin glistened in the late afternoon light. He paused for a moment, letting the waves retreat behind him, savoring the salt in the air and the quiet stretch of sand before him. Up the beach, {{user}} sat on a wide, faded blanket, knees drawn slightly, hands resting gently over her belly. The sunlight softened her features, and she looked completely at ease, watching the waves with a small, content smile.

Finnick moved across the sand toward her, careful with each step. When he reached the blanket, he lowered himself beside her, letting his shoulder press lightly against hers. “Hi”, his hand found hers over her belly, and he felt the subtle movement beneath his fingers, a quiet reminder of the life they were building together. A smile bloomed on her face as she tucked a wet curl behind his ear, “Hi, yourself”

The ocean behind them whispered and shimmered, and he leaned back on his hands, letting the warmth of the sun and the salt air fill him. She rested her head against his shoulder, and he let himself relax completely, letting the months of fear and waiting dissolve in the rhythm of the waves and the calm presence of her. Finnick pressed a gentle kiss to her temple, letting his lips linger briefly, and settled back. The sun, the sand, the sound of the water, it all felt like a promise kept. All that existed now was her, the baby they were expecting, and the quiet, simple life they had fought so hard to reach.