the days seem longer (open)

The golden sand felt like satin under his toes. It had been a while since Ace had strolled alone the beach alone, and he'd missed it. The calm breeze through his hair, the spray of the ocean against his shins. The sea was calling to him, but he would resist, proving to himself that he had the strength. The Career inside him was always telling him to resist such temptations. When he gets into that arena, he could do whatever he wants. Swim, run, kill. He would be truly free.

The girl was the edge of the sea, just so the water was tickling her toes. She took a step further, but panicked a fell back onto the sand. He first glance, Ace would find this amusing, but he didn't make fun of fear.

He walked along, until she was at his feet. "Need a hand?" He asked, reaching out to her.

The girl ran her fingers through her smooth red hair. Ace smiled at her kindly, as she seemed a little uncomfortable. So did he. It wasn't every day he was talking to a stranger. Especially a girl. Of course, he knew tons of girls, he'd spent his whole life around the pretty and popular type, but he'd ever met anyone like his girl before.

Ace looked away from the girl, and focused his view onto the ocean. The sun was almost on the horizon, lighting the waves with crimson rays of light. "Beautiful, isn't it?" He asked, almost to himself. Snapping out of his daze, he turned around. "I'm Ace, by the way." He smiled agian. "Ace Goliath."