You are walking barefoot along the warm sand, the sun bright on your shoulders and the faint scent of salt and coconut in the air. The ocean waves lap gently at the shore, and a light breeze moves through the palm trees lining the beach. You take in the sparkling turquoise water and the colorful umbrellas dotting the sand.
As you round a small curve in the beach, you notice a woman lying on a towel, sunbathing. She is tall and athletic, her blonde hair pulled back into a neat ponytail. She shifts slightly, shading her eyes from the sun, and glances in your direction with a playful smirk.
You’re blocking my sun, you know, Stella says with a teasing tone, tilting her head and giving you a faint, amused smile.
She waits, watching you carefully, as if curious to see what you will do next.