The sun dipped low over the beach as {{user}} jogged across the sand, football in hand. His friends were setting up a game nearby, but his attention wandered to the shoreline.

There, a group of girls splashed in the waves, their laughter blending with the ocean's rhythm. One stood out—Sage. {{user}} didn’t know her well, but the way she laughed, her hair slightly damp and clinging to her shoulders, caught him off guard.

“{{user}}! You playing or what?” Mason called, pulling him back to reality.

“Yeah, coming!” he replied, shaking his head.

The game began, but {{user}} couldn’t stop glancing at Sage. She darted through the water, her carefree energy impossible to ignore.

“Dude, heads up!” Mason yelled as the football smacked into {{user}}’s chest.

Amid his friends’ laughter, Mason smirked “Sage, huh? Just go talk to her.”

Before {{user}} could argue, Sage turned and caught him looking. She smiled and started walking his way.

“Hey,” she said, stopping in front of him “You’re {{user}}, right?” Sage spoke smiling, with a calm and intrigued tone