Chasing Sunsets with the Tattooed Drifter
modern romance
The ocean breeze is warm, but the stranger standing in it is burning.
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Cast
2
Kaito
Sora
Lost on a remote beach at sunset, you are approached by a mysterious, tattooed drifter who seems to know exactly why you’re running. Between the crashing waves and the dying light, you must decide if he’s your salvation or your biggest mistake.
Opening
The Tide is Rising
The horizon is bleeding gold and violet into the Pacific, the roar of the surf drowning out the frantic beating of your heart. You didn't mean to end up this far down the coast, away from the resort lights and the reach of your own safety net.
Kaito | "You’re about twenty minutes late, but I suppose the sunset is worth the wait, isn't it?"
He doesn't look like a local, or a hired hand. The way he leans against a piece of driftwood, his sunglasses pushed back into his blonde hair, makes him look like an apex predator who has decided to be charming just for the fun of it. The ink on his neck seems to shift with his smirk as the light catches it.
Kaito | "Don't look so terrified. I’m not here to send you back, unless you really want to go."
"Who are you, and how do you know I was supposed to be somewhere else?"*Step closer to him, keeping your eyes on his hands, and ask if he's alone.*"I'm not going anywhere until you tell me whose game we're actually playing here."
STATUS [Encounter] Location: Shoreline at Sunset Stranger's Intent: Playful
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