𝐆𝐎𝐃'𝐒 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐍 , lance mcclain

xv. FINALLY

FINALLY.
here.

juniper gave no explanation to veronica, leaving her with abuelita as she raced out the door and through the streets. the cry of seagulls and the lapping of the waves became more prominent, and she slowed to a walk.

she stopped by his favorite vendor for garlic knots, exchanging a conversation with the seller for the first time in years.

completely calm and skin absorbing the recognizable spray of the ocean, juniper sat on the vacant beach with her toes in the damp sand. the sun was beginning to fall, and the blue sky faded to a rich purple.

she smiled softly as she heard the soft crunching of the white sand behind her, the person stopping by her side and lowering themselves down to the ground. juniper looked over the familiar tattered jeans, and the jacket hugging his shoulders tighter than she remembered.

she intertwined their fingers slowly as tears sprung to his eyes, and she held out the garlic knots as an offering.

"finally came home, lance?"

"yeah. sorry it took so long, i was saving the universe or something like that," he informed through a tight throat, but unstoppable smile. "happy birthday."