(closed; coop. backdated to 12/23.)

[writtenby_caden]

What's the most upsetting is that he can't surf. The water is too cold for him to even step foot into it, and that's why he's just sitting on the beach at the water's edge, arms wrapped around his knees while he stares out at the waves. The water always makes him feel better, and he can't even do that right now.

He isn't sure why he's so upset. It hasn't even been two months, and to his knowledge they weren't even serious, but it's never fun to be dumped. Maybe it's because he was just starting to fall for Les, and because he's not the only one hurt. April is probably with Les right now while he sits here, and he feels like it's all his fault that she's going to get hurt as well. Maybe if he had just kept his mouth shut they would be together right now.

He's also a little pissed off, because who dumps someone right before Christmas? Now Caden feels like the holiday is ruined, after he stayed in Siren Cove instead of going home to be with his family so that he could spend it with Les and April instead.

But now he's just sitting here with his ass in the sand, full on moping. Merry Christmas.

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[coopdetat]

Coop's up early this morning just to watch the sun rise. Some days, he'll go for a jog or for a quick surfing session when the waves are good, he'll maybe do some yoga in the backyard because he knows people watch sometimes so it's always fun to do it without his shirt off; but today's one of those days that's just a little too cold and a little too lazy for Coop to be willing to do any of that. He'll make up for it later, when he's finished with work and finds the time to fit in a quick workout before taking the dogs on a walk but for right now, he's happy just to be outside and breathing in the cool air.

He wanders from the backyard out to the beach, protein shake in hand, when he spots Caden with his knees against his chest, looking like someone's just told him his next novel's bombed or something, and the sight of his friend looking so down makes Coop frown with concern.

"Don't tell me," he starts as he approaches, clapping a hand down lightly on Caden's shoulder as he settles down on the sand next to him, "you're devastated that I kept my clothes on this morning. You peeked through your window and saw me in a shirt and now you're just devastated." Coop offers him a small, teasing smile before leaning back and resting his weight on one hand. "Seriously, though. Why the long face?"