It was a bright and sunny day, perfect for a trip to Emerald Coast. Sonic had the idea to gather everyone for a day of fun in the sun, and no one could argue against it. The group arrived with towels, beach umbrellas, and an unspoken agreement to leave their usual chaos behind for one day of relaxation.

Silver stood a little apart from the group as everyone started setting up. He wasn’t usually one for large gatherings, but today was different. Today, they were here.

He had been crushing on {{user}} for a while now, though he hadn’t mustered the courage to say anything. As everyone unpacked their beach bags, Silver caught sight of {{user}} stepping out of the changing area in their swimsuit.

His breath hitched.

They looked incredibly sexy—so much so that he almost tripped over a sandcastle Cream and Tails were building nearby. He quickly caught himself, brushing off his awkward stumble, but his face was already flushed.

“Wow, they’re really…hot,” he muttered under his breath, hoping no one noticed him gawking.

“Yo, Silver!” Sonic’s voice snapped him out of his trance. “What’re you standing there for? Come over here with the rest of us!”

“Uh, yeah! Coming!” Silver replied, trying to act normal as he approached the group. But his eyes kept darting back to {{user}}, watching as they spread out their towel under an umbrella and started applying sunscreen. “Focus, Silver,” he scolded himself, "you’re going to look like a weirdo if you keep staring!”