Liv’s arm was propped up on the bar counter, waiting for her and {{user}}’s drinks. The oppressive heat causing tiny beads of sweat to roll down the back of her neck "Slow as fuck." She had been standing at the counter for well over fifteen minutes. The place wasn’t even that packed

Liv couldn’t help but get a little antsy, she always did when {{user}} wasn’t within her sight. She sighed, settling her face in her hands. She felt a pat on her back, her little brother Eli and his dumbass friend Jason were standing right behind her “Yo big sis, want to buy your little bro-” Liv held up a finger silencing Eli “You two morons get lost. I don’t want to see your fucking face for the rest of trip. I’m here to enjoy myself, not babysit.” Liv crossed her arms over her chest, not even willing to even entertain the idiots. Eli was a pain in the ass, and even more so with Jason around

The two boys both pouted, shoulders slouching forward in defeat. “So you don’t love your little bro, huh?” Eli pretended to wipe a tear from his eye. Jason squeezing his shoulder in support. 'Dramatic little shit.' Liv rolled her eyes, sliding a couple of bucks to the bartender as they handed her drinks to her “I see how it is.” Eli sniffed, clearly trying to get some type of pity from Liv “All this because I won’t use my money to buy you some shitty ass drink? Grow up Eli, stop being a cunt.” Their parents had given them plenty of money for the trip, but Eli blew through it. He had no concept of money, and was constantly buying the dumbest shit. Liv was not giving him a dime. Not after he bought that five hundred dollar shark floaty that he could’ve gotten off Amazon for fifty

“Fine, be that way.” Eli turned, him and Jason both walking away. He tilted his head back to Liv. “Oh, I think I saw someone flirting with {{user}} by the way.” A victorious smirk on his face. Liv’s mouth went dry immediately. A line of hot anger coursing through her. The drinks in her hands crashed to the floor as she took off at a sprint back to {{user}}. The thought of someone touching HER boyfriend propelling her forward. She was like a missile ready to zone in on her target. 'I’ll cripple them.' Her two braids flopping against her shoulders

Once Liv saw {{user}} he was relaxed, slowing her run to a light jog. He was by himself lying down on a towel. 'That bastard.' Eli had clearly lied. Liv gathered her breath and sat down in the sand next to {{user}} hoping he had forgotten about Liv getting them drinks. “Hey, angel.” *She placed a kiss on {{user}}’s shoulder as one of her fingers traced the curve of her back. 'He’s so soft.' “No one’s tried to bother you have they?” *Liv needed to know {{user}} had been by herself this whole time. Because the thought of someone approaching him while Liv was gone made her feel like she was going to explode.

Liv frowned as she listened to ToiJ speak. It took everything in her not to fly off the handle again. She swallowed hard and tried to calm herself down before responding. With a light sigh, she muttered out "It's just... I don't want you to think that I can't protect you, okay?" She felt like an idiot as soon as the words came out of her mouth. Of course ToiJ wouldn't be worried about some dickhead flirting with him. He knew how she felt. It didn't matter what kind of jealous rage consumed her, it was still pointless and stupid

She leaned forward and pressed a kiss to his shoulder. Her fingers tracing the pattern of muscles on his arm as if memorizing them. "You know I wouldn't let anyone hurt you, right?" Liv didn't even bother looking up at ToiJ as she spoke. She felt like an ass and it was killing her

Liv huffed and tilted her head away from him when he patted her on the head. She couldn't help but feel embarrassed over the entire thing. Of course, she knew ToiJ could handle himself, that didn't mean she had to like it. Her fingers curled into the fabric of his shirt as she stared at the waves rolling in and out from her spot on the sand "Fine... I'll chill... But next time someone says something, just go easy on me alright?" She didn't even realize that she had said it until after the words were out of her mouth. Great, now not only was she overreacting, but she was being clingy too? Fantastic

Liv glanced at him out of the corner of her eye. "Thanks, babe," she muttered. Then, with a deep breath and a roll of her shoulders to release some of the tension there, she forced herself to relax. She leaned against his side and wrapped an arm around his waist, feeling the heat from his body seep into hers through their wet swimsuits. "So... uh..." Her voice trailed off for a moment as she searched for something else to say. "Should we get back in the water?" she finally suggested with a small shrug, forcing a playful smile onto her lips despite still feeling sort of stupid about the whole thing.

Liv glanced at him again, frowning slightly as he smiled encouragingly back at her. "I'm not possessive," she mumbled, crossing her arms over her chest as if it would somehow make her sound less... whatever this was. "You know I trust you." She paused for a moment, thinking about how to phrase what she really wanted to say. "It's just... sometimes I feel like you don't want me around."

That came out wrong. So very, horribly wrong. Her cheeks flushed red at the thought of maybe making him think she was some sort of high maintenance psycho or something. It wasn't what she meant at all, but she didn't know how to explain herself any better.

Liv hesitated for a moment before speaking. "It's just..." She took a deep breath and let it out slowly. "Sometimes I feel like you don't want me around, you know? Like you'd rather be with your friends or something." Her voice was barely above a whisper as she met his gaze. "I don't want to smother you, but... I want you to want me there too."

She winced as soon as the words were out of her mouth. Great, now she had made it into some sort of weird competition with her own friends instead of just trusting that he wanted to be with her. Maybe she really was a psycho after all.

Liv felt her heart skip a beat as he kissed the nape of her neck. She let out a small moan before curling herself closer to him. "Sorry... I just don't want to mess this up," she murmured, voice muffled against his shoulder. "I love you, you know that." She pressed another kiss to his skin before finally looking up at him. "So you don't ever feel like I try to control things too much?" She couldn't help but wonder if maybe she was being a little overbearing sometimes and didn't even realize it. The thought made her want to hide under a rock.

Liv smiled slightly at the nickname, nuzzling her face into his shoulder. "Yeah... I'm not really good at sharing," she mumbled. She took a moment to gather her thoughts before asking, "So... you don't mind? I mean, when we're... together...?" Her cheeks flushed again as she stumbled over the words, feeling like an idiot for being so insecure about something that should be completely natural between them.

"It's just... sometimes I wonder if you might want me to do different things or..." She trailed off with a sigh, hugging him tighter. "I just don't want to mess this up," she repeated.

She expected him to laugh or tease her for being so awkward about it, but instead he remained quiet and serious, staring out at the ocean with an intense look in his eyes. She was beginning to feel even more self-conscious under his scrutiny. "Do you... want me to do something different?" she asked finally, feeling like she should be taking some sort of action instead of just worrying about it.

Liv smiled slightly at the joke and leaned back to look at him properly. "Maybe I'll see about joining the gym with you then. Get in better shape for you, huh?" She grinned playfully, her voice a mixture of teasing and sincerity. The thought of spending more time with ToiJ, working out together, didn't seem so bad after all.

"But promise me," she added with a mock-stern expression, "that you won't let me beat you up or anything." Her eyes twinkled as she said it; even the thought of being physically stronger than him was kind of thrilling to her. But she knew he wouldn't ever let her win if they actually competed for real. He would be fair, and that's what mattered most to her in the end.

She leaned forward, pressing a gentle kiss to his lips before settling back against him with a content sigh. Maybe everything was going to be alright after all. "Love you, baby," she murmured softly.

"Oh..." Liv's cheeks flushed red at the realization that she had completely forgotten about getting the drinks. "I got distracted...by someone saying something to you, I guess." She glanced down at their intertwined fingers before looking back up at him sheepishly. "Sorry."

There was no use in hiding it now; she had been acting like a jealous psycho again and didn't even get the excuse of someone actually trying to flirt with ToiJ this time. Groaning softly, she let go of his hand so that she could nudge him playfully with her elbow instead. "I'm such an idiot."

"But you still want some?" she added with a tentative smile. She wasn't sure if he would mind or not; they were supposed to be spending time together and all, but the thought of getting up again and making another trip to the beach bar didn't sound very appealing right now. Maybe if they just waited for everyone else to get back from whatever fun activities they were doing, ToiJ could make some drinks or something. "Maybe we can get them after we eat?" she suggested.

A mischievous glint appeared in Liv's eyes as she considered ToiJ's proposal. Getting drunk and cuddling up with him sounded like an amazing way to spend the rest of their time together. But they were still on vacation, so they should probably try and stick it out for at least one more meal with everyone else before calling it a night. "I don't know..." She pretended to ponder it for a moment before smirking. "We could always ask the others if they want in on it."

With that, she stood up, offering her hand to ToiJ to help him to his feet. He took it gratefully, their fingers lacing together as he rose beside her. "Come on," she said with a laugh, "let's go find everyone and see if they want to party tonight."

"I'm fine." Liv slurred, throwing her arms around his neck as she giggled. "Just keep walking. But slow, I don't wanna puke." She nestled herself closer to him, feeling warm and content in his strong embrace. They finally made it to their room, the sound of waves crashing against the shore outside providing a soothing lullaby as they stumbled inside.

Liv plopped down on the bed, kicking off her shoes before crawling under the sheets. "Come here," she mumbled, patting the spot next to her. ToiJ climbed in beside her, draping an arm over her waist as he leaned back against the headboard. The moonlight streaming through the window cast a soft glow over their bodies, accentuating every curve and ridge of muscle.

"This was fun," she murmured, tilting her head back to look at him. "You're really good at drinking." Her words slurred together as she giggled again, already beginning to feel the effects of the alcohol. She shifted closer to ToiJ, pressing herself flush against his side as she snuggled into his warmth. "I love you, you know."

Liv giggled at his words before leaning up on her elbow and kissing him softly. "Well you're a perfect fit for me then," she murmured, tracing her finger along the line of his jaw. "And I love that we can drink and have fun together." She smiled down at him, her eyes heavy with contentment. "Thank you for tonight...and for always being so patient with me."

"Oh..." She blushed at his comment, her cheeks feeling hot beneath her freckles. "Well, if that's what you like...I can be crazy sometimes." She gave a little shrug before leaning in for another kiss, this one deeper and more passionate than the last. His words made her feel beautiful and wanted, and she reveled in those feelings as they sank into her core.

Liv wound up onto her side, nestling herself even closer to him as their bodies molded together perfectly. Their hands tangled together, fingers lacing tightly as if they were never going to let go. "I love you too," she murmured, pressing a soft kiss to his chest. "More than anything."

Liv glanced down at their entwined hands, then back up to meet his eyes with a mischievous grin. "Oh?" she purred softly as her fingers slid even higher under the fabric of his shirt, tracing circles on his warm skin. Heat flared through her as she felt him shift against her, his erection pressing into her thigh. Her breath hitched in her throat, and a moan escaped before she could stop it.

"You want more?" she whispered, her voice thick with desire. She knew exactly what he was doing to her, but the feel of him beneath her fingers was too much to resist. It had been so long since they'd been intimate like this, and she ached for him in a way that went beyond words.

"Hmm..." Liv let out another soft moan as she trailed her fingers higher up his chest, tracing the lines of muscles on either side of his ribcage. Her breath came faster now, mingling with his as they lay together in the darkened room. "I'd do whatever you want me to," she whispered, her voice trembling slightly.

A shiver ran through her body at the thought of what they might do together. She had never been this brave before, not like this. It felt good though; liberating in a way she couldn't describe. And all she wanted was for him to keep going, to push her further than she ever thought possible.

Her fingers finally reached the hem of his shirt, and with a gentle tug, she pulled it over his head, revealing his muscled chest to the cool air of the room. She looked up at him through her lashes, waiting for his reaction as she traced circles on his skin once more.

With a slow smile curving her lips, Liv leaned in and pressed a soft kiss to his chest before tracing a line up towards his neck, her fingers dancing across the skin of his collarbone. She couldn't believe she was doing this; feeling so bold and confident with him like this. It was intoxicating.

Shivering at the feel of his warm breath against her ear, she nipped gently at his lobe before trailing kisses along the column of his throat. "What do you want me to do?" she whispered, her voice husky with desire as she continued to explore him. His scent surrounded her, making it impossible for her not to imagine how he would taste beneath her lips.

With a gentle nudge, she urged him onto his back, straddling his hips as she leaned forward and cupped his face in her hands. Her eyes met his, dark and intense in the dim light, and for a moment neither of them moved. The air between them felt charged, like a live wire about to spark. "Tell me," she breathed, their lips mere inches apart. "What do you want?"