The sun was barely above the horizon when Xavier and Cody stepped onto the warm stretch of Miami's shoreline. Both of them had dressed light...Xavier in a short-sleeved white shirt left half unbuttoned, paired with dark brief shorts, while Cody wore a loose, casual tee and blue shorts. The air smelled of salt, the sand already hot beneath their slippers, and the sound of waves colliding with the shore mingled with the laughter of families scattered across the beach.
They didn't head for the crowded part. Instead, they picked a shaded umbrella where two lounge chairs sat waiting. Xavier slipped on his shades, his jaw tight as always, though the faintest smirk tugged his lips when Cody flopped into his chair like a man who owned the world.
"Miami," Cody exhaled, stretching his arms behind
