#Edisto Beach

[themonkeycabal]

Edisto Beach State Park, South Carolina

by Jodi B

[lowcountry-gothic]

Edisto Island and Folly Beach, South Carolina. Photos by M. Lucero.

[gryffindorpsychologyandcoffee]

Enjoying the last days of summer at the beach! Classes start on the 21st so I’m taking advantage of these few days off!

[kafkasapartment]

Jasper Johns, Edisto Beach, 1964.Ugo Mulas Pigment inkjet print on cotton fine-art paper. (photo of a painting).

[tightjeansjavi]

Joel Miller | Pre Outbreak | AU | Masterlist

Series

The Rite of Movement Explicit | pornstar!joel x pornstar!female reader Welcome to Miller-Co, Real people, real sex, professionally produced for your pleasure

blue jeans n’Texas dreams Explicit | complete | horseback riding instructor f!reader Joel Miller, single father; total soft dad has an astronomically enormous crush on you, his daughters horseback riding instructor.

That Girl is a Problem | AU Explicit | tattoo artist f!reader Joel & Tommy Miller left their Texas homestead seeking new thrills. They find themselves working at an auto body shop on Hollywood Blvd. Joel meets you, a self taught tattoo artist working on the strip. You might be just the adrenaline rush that he was searching for. Or, his ultimate heartbreak.

Sarah’s Treasures Explicit | thrift store owner! Joel | f!reader Joel Miller single father to Sarah and Ellie, (his adopted daughter) Joel lives a simple life with his family. Outside of being a carpenter, he opened up a thrift store in town named, Sarah’s Treasures. Sarah, Ellie, and Tommy all encourage Joel to get out in the world and make new friends. You’re new to Austin, a fresh pretty face. You find yourself inside Joel’s thrift store when an online date bails on you.

Sunlight Explicit | Ghost! Joel | f!reader Edisto Beach; a small beach town located in South Carolina. Tragedy strikes September 26th, 2003 when single father, Joel Miller, leaves a bonfire unattended just outside his beachfront property. His daughter, Sarah Miller perishes in her room; the upstairs attic after Joel attempts to save her, but is too late. Driven with grief, two days later Joel Miller takes his own life in her room. The house has long since been abandoned due to documented strange disturbances that the grieving father resides within the home, and is unable to pass onto the other side. Joel Miller must learn how to love and forgive again before he can finally be at peace. Will you be able to help him on his journey?

One-Shots

Sunday Scaries Fluff | Smut | f!reader

From Eden AU | Pirate!Joel | Mermaid f!reader

Barbie Girl AU | Fluff | f!reader

Dinner & Diatribes AU | Bounty Hunter/cowboy!Joel | Runaway f!reader

Girl, I’ve never loved one like you Prom Night AU | high school student! Joel | high school student! f!reader

your mind, your needs Fluff | soft! Joel | f!reader

The Birthday Boy Fluff | soft! Joel | f!reader

take a moment to breathe Fluff | medical trauma | soft! Joel | f!reader

honey pot Smut | neighbor!Joel | f!reader

his eyes still glisten angst | comfort | f!reader

Tinsel Fluff | Smut | f!reader

My Dearest Angst | f!reader

My Joel Alternative Ending | f!reader

Guilty Pleasure Smut | Fluff | f!reader

Knee Deep

[jordie-gvf]

bikini bottom, danny wagner

summary : you live on the coastline of south carolina. danny comes to visit you for a week.

word count : 4.1k+

warnings : fluff, a lot of allusions to sex, language, nicknames

there might be a hidden marinara sauce recipe of mine in here as well 😏

enjoy ❤️

Danny had lived about 9 hours away from where you lived. He lived in Nashville while you lived on Edisto Beach, South Carolina.Whenever you had seen him, it was in Nashville. 

Danny had made plans to come visit you at your house while he was on a break from tour. He had called you and asked if he could come visit you for a week. You missed your boyfriend, obviously you said yes.

Danny was going to be arriving at Colleton Airport at around 6:30 tonight. You changed the sheets on the bed, cleaned the bathroom, mopped, dusted, vacuumed, even cleaned out the fridge. You made room in your closet and drawers for him. You left spots on the bathroom shelves for him. You made your house homey.

You had taken a nap and woke up around 5PM. You said bye to Zoey, your Cane Corso and made your way to the airport. When you got to the airport, he had already landed and was waiting for you to arrive. 

You pulled up and went inside to get him. You saw him sitting down and you went over to him and said, “Hi Danny,” and sat on his lap. 

“Hi bumblebee, missed you” he said and hugged you as best he could. 

“Sorry I'm late, I took a nap and I got caught in traffic.” you said to him. 

“That's alright, just glad I get to see my best girl, want me to get you a coffee for the road?” he asked you. You said, “I can get my own coffee, D. I'll get you one, I was late.” You walked over to the Dunkin inside the airport and ordered. You grabbed your card and went to pay, but his card was already in the card terminal. You hit him on the chest and handed him a 20. He refused and told you to keep the money.

You got your coffee and went back to your car. He was surprised at the fact that you drove an SUV. “I wouldn't of taken you for a Bronco girl, but I dig it.” he said, as he put his bags into your trunk. You got in the driver's seat and he sat back and relaxed. Mac DeMarco’s “Ode to Viceroy'' was playing on your stereo. South Carolinian sunsets were the best, so you rolled down all the windows and opened the sunroof. 

He took a video of the sunset as you drove and panned the camera over towards you. You smiled into the camera and scrunched your nose. You were stopped at a red light as you looked over to him and asked, “Are you hungry, McConkeys is still open.” 

He nodded but asked if he could drop everything off first. You said yes and told him to get ready. He asked, “What do I need to get ready for?” 

“Zoey.” you said. 

“Who’s Zoey?” he questioned

“My Cane Corso. She's a little lover. She won't leave you alone.” you told him.

He laughed and said he wouldn't mind. You drove to your home and told him, “There's a golf course in my complex, you can rent clubs.” 

He looked over at you in awe, grabbing your hand and kissing it. You pulled up to your condo and turned the car off. You opened the trunk and helped him grab his stuff.

“I'm going to change into a bathing suit with some shorts. I wanna show you the beach. I have towels in my car.” you informed him. You two walked up the stairs and heard Zoey barking. You opened the door and told him, “This is Zoey. She can either be your best friend, or your worst enemy.” He laughed and pet her head. He went into the guest bedroom and said, “I'm assuming this is where I'm staying?” 

You chuckled and grabbed his shirt, “Nuh uh, you're staying with me.” He giggled and followed you to your room.

You took his suitcase and put it on the bed for him. You went into your closet and grabbed your bathing suit. You closed the closet door and let him get changed in the bedroom. You changed and put your shorts on. You asked if he was done, and he said yes. You walked out of the closet and he looked at you with stars in his eyes. 

“You look great,” he said. “It's just a bathing suit and shorts, I've looked better.” you told him and laughed. 

“Not to me,” he said and kissed you. You were in a SKIMS cut out monokini and jean shorts. He had on yellow trunks and you grabbed his hand and went to McConkeys.

“So, what’s McConkeys?” he asked you.

“It's called McConkey's Jungle Shack. It's a tropical themed restaurant, it's very tiny, so we might have to sit outside. They have seafood, burgers, hotdogs, I'm sure you'll find something to eat.” you told him

You drove there and the parking lot was mostly empty. You two grabbed an outdoor table and were served.

“Can I get a Yuengling with shrimp and chips, please?” Danny said to your waitress, who was eyeing him way too much for your liking. She looked over at you and you said, “I'll take a sweet tea with chicken tenders, teriyaki, with ranch, thank you.” and grabbed Danny's hand. 

She looked at your hands together, sighed, and walked away. You got your food shortly and you two ate together, enjoying the sunset. 

The check was brought to you and you quickly grabbed it out of his reach. You put a 50 down and told her to keep the change.

The beach was walking distance away from the shack, so you grabbed his hand and led him to the sand. You could hear the waves crashing against the shore.

You took your shoes off and held them in your hand. You let go of his hand and ran towards the edge of the water. He followed you to the edge and wrapped his arms around your neck from behind, embracing you.

“I know I just got here, but I don't want to leave.” he whispered to you.

You checked your phone and it was 8:30PM, the beach was closing in 30 minutes. “We should get back to the car, it closes in 30 minutes.” you told him.

He sighed and let go of you. You two turned around and made your way back to the car. 

When you two arrived back at your home, you couldn't even make it to the door before his hands were roaming your body. You tried unlocking the door as best you could with his eager hands all over you. 

You shut and locked the front door before being carried away to your bedroom.

“God, I missed you.” he said as you got off of him. You two laid together, in silence. You asked him what he wanted to do within the week he was gonna be there. He said tomorrow, he would go play golf. 

You woke up the next morning and turned to his side, no Danny. You got up and put clothes on and went out to the living room. You saw a piece of paper sitting on the counter when you went to the kitchen.

Went to go play golf, don't miss me too much. - D

You smiled and grabbed your phone, asking him if he wanted lunch when he came home. You went to the grocery store and got some sandwich stuff to make for lunch. You came home and heard the shower running. You set everything out to make him a sandwich. 

When he came out to the living room you asked him what he wanted on his sandwich. “I got turkey, ham, chicken, salami, american cheese, and cheddar. I also got a tomato, lettuce and some olives.” you asked him.’

“Ew, you like olives?” he asked you.

“I fucking love olives, green, black, spanish, I am an avid olive lover.” you told him.

“Olives are gross, but I'll let you enjoy your olives.” he informed you.

You laughed and he told you, “I can make my own sandwich, love.” You shook your head and said, “No, you're my guest, I'm making it for you. Tell me what you want on it.” 

He got up from the kitchen table and came up behind you. He turned you around to face him and wrapped his arms around your waist. “As of right now, all I want is you.” he said and lifted you up onto the counter. He placed one of his hands on the side of your neck and placed his other on your thigh. He kissed your neck until the butterknife on the counter slid onto the floor.

He pulled away and laughed. “I don't want to stop,” he said and put his mouth back on your collarbone. You reluctantly pushed him away, “What do you want on your sandwich, D?” 

“Can you put turkey with cheese, mayo, and some tomato on it for me?” He asked you. You nodded and told him to sit down. You got him a six pack of Yuengling and poured one out for him. You made his sandwich and served it to him with some cheetos. 

He said thank you as you sat down next to him. “What do you want for dinner? I can go back out to the store if you want to rest.” You asked him. Zoey came over to you and you picked her up as he spoke. “You're Italian, make marinara.” he said. “I do have my Mom’s recipe. What kind of macaroni do you like? I have stuff to make meatballs too.” you told him. He perked up and said, “I like Rigatoni. Can I help you?”

You nodded, grabbed your extra large saucepot and told him to finish eating. You grabbed all of your tomato products along with an onion, garlic, fresh thyme, fresh rosemary, fresh parsley, fresh sage, a few bay leaves and most importantly, fresh basil. You got the ground beef and pork out of the fridge to make meatballs. You got the bread crumbs, sugar, half and half, italian seasoning, and an egg. 

You told him how to make the meatballs and left him to do so. You added a little oil to the pot and added your whole, peeled onion and your entire head of garlic, smashed. Once those had some nice color, you added in your San Marzano whole tomatoes and squished them, along with a can of tomato puree and a can of tomato paste. You added the fresh herbs and the sugar into your sauce. 

You helped Danny cook the meatballs and once they were done, you added them to the pot. You cleaned the dishes you dirtied and sat on the couch with Danny and Zoey. “What do you want to do?” you asked him. “I have puzzles, board games?” you told him.

“I can think of a few things.” he said and pulled you on top of him.

When you woke up, you heard the shower running. You got out of your comfy bed and put a shirt and shorts on. You went to stir the sauce, not wanting it to stick. You checked the time and started boiling water. 

You added the macaroni and waited on the couch for Danny. He came out with his hair wet and asked if you could help him with something. You nodded, got up and followed him to the bathroom. He asked if you could put his hair product in for him.

You helped him do his hair and he grabbed onto your waist and rested his head on your chest. You wrapped your arms around his shoulders and he pulled away to pick you up. You wrapped your legs around his waist and he carried you out to the kitchen. 

You two shared kisses as the macaroni was cooking. “I don't ever want to leave.” he said as he pulled away from you. “Then don't, you can stay here with me.” you told him and smiled. “I wish it was that easy, love.” he said as you pulled him back into your arms. You heard Zoey barking outside the window, at another dog who walked by. “Zoey Elizabeth, stop. That dog is not doing anything to you.” you told her. She stopped and walked over to you and jumped up onto Danny's leg. “Do you want me to take her out?” he asked you. You said, “If you want to. Her leash is over there.” You pointed to her leash and he walked over to the front door. “Come on, Zoey girl.” he said to her as she walked down the hallway to go outside.

You smiled at the sweet gesture and heard the timer go off for the macaroni. You strained the water and put the macaroni back into the pot. You brought it over to the stove and added some sauce and meatballs to it. You grabbed the romano and ricotta cheese and brought it over to your table. He came back in and hung the leash up. “Can I give her a treat?” he asked you. You nodded and got him a treat. 

He gave it to Zoey and she walked away with it. You told him to sit at the table as you got him a drink. “Are you gonna let me do anything?” He asked you. You shook your head no and said, “Nope, you're my guest.” He sighed and let you serve him. You put his drink on the table in front of him and he rubbed your lower back and rubbed your ass. “Hello Waitress.” he said to you. You laughed and sat down in front of him. 

You two finished up dinner and you grabbed ingredients to make a cake. You had asked Josie what his favorite cake was and she said, “Funfetti, white icing.”

You told him to go sit on the couch and to never come into the kitchen. You made his cake and frosted it for him. You told him to close his eyes as you walked him into the kitchen so he could see what you made for him. 

“Open!” 

“Baby, is that a cake? Do you ever get tired of being in this kitchen?”

“No, come on, slice it.”

“Should I make a wish?” 

“Cut the fucking thing already, Danny.” 

He cut into the cake and you grabbed two plates for you two. You sat down at the kitchen table together, savoring the time you two had. 

Once you both finished, you cleaned up your mess and told him to sit on the couch. He picked Zoey up on the couch with him. You looked at him from the kitchen and asked, “Do you want to play a game or anything? I have Monopoly, Clue, Cards Against Humanity, you can look in the tv cabinet, they're all under there.”

He stood up and went over to the cabinet. He grabbed a puzzle and said, “How about a puzzle?” You nodded and got yourself some water. He opened the box and laid out all the pieces on the table. 

About 50 pieces in, he swiped the puzzle off the table and said, “Screw the puzzle,” and picked you up. 

You woke up at around 8AM and saw Danny asleep next to you. He had his back turned to you, so you moved his hair off his bare back and gave him a light kiss. He stirred awake and turned to you. He pulled you closer to him by your waist and said, “Did I hurt you last night?” You shook your head no and kissed him. He pulled you on top of him and played with the hem of your shorts.

“We should probably get ready,” he said in your ear. You chose a black hoodie and black leggings.  

You and Danny were driving up to Charleston to go to the Aquarium. They opened up at 9 AM, but it would probably take about an hour to drive there. You two got dressed and headed for Charleston. 

You stopped at a local breakfast restaurant and ate there. Before you left, Danny offered to drive. You let him drive the rest of the way and sat in the passenger seat, quiet. He asked if you were alright and you said, “Fine, I'm just tired.” He put his hand on your thigh and listened to the music you were playing. 

When you got there, you found a place to park and got out of the car. You pulled the tickets up on your phone and showed admissions. They let you in and Danny said, “I'll be paying you back for those tickets.” 

You laughed and said, “The fuck you are,” and continued walking in front of him. Sadly, they had the river otter enclosure closed due to renovations, so you couldn't see them. The two of you walked around the aquarium together, saddened that he had to leave the next day. 

Around 1, you heard Danny’s stomach rumbling next to you. “Hungry?” you asked him. He nodded and you led the both of you to the cafe that was in the aquarium. 

You had gone to the bathroom while Danny ordered your food. When you came back out, you saw a few girls looking at him. When you walked back out, they paid no attention to the fact that you were there with him. 

When you had finished eating, the same group of girls looked you up and down and scoffed. As you were leaving the cafe, you reached your hand around and grabbed Danny’s ass. “What was that for?!” he exclaimed. “Group of girls were staring at you, and had to show them you were taken,” you explained to him. “I love it when you're jealous.” he said and grabbed your chin as you walked out. 

When you and Danny got home, you played Monopoly and took a nap. When you woke up, Danny was still asleep beside you. You decided not to wake him up and went to make dinner.

You left him a note and went to the store down the street. You grabbed everything to make your beef and broccoli. You got home and started cooking everything. You left the bedroom door open and let Zoey up on the bed to lay with Danny. You could tell Zoey liked him, she cuddled next to him as he slept. 

You sat down next to him on the bed and moved his bangs out of his face. “Danny? Honey, it's dinner time.” you quietly to him.

He stirred awake and put his hand on your arm. “Why didn't you wake me, I would’ve helped you.”

You shook your head and said, “You need sleep, Danny” He rubbed your arm and sat up. “I have something I need to take care of, in the bathroom. That low cut shirt is doing something to me.” he said. You laughed, got up, and tended to dinner. You could hear him moaning in the bathroom. You also saw Zoey, head lifted up, ears perked up at the sound of him. 

Once dinner was done, you made him a plate and called for him. “Danny! Once you're done thinking about me in the bathroom, dinner’s ready!” You heard him yell out a thank you as you sat down with the drinks in your hands. He walked out of your room, fully dressed. He sat down and thanked you for dinner.

Usually, Zoey ate the same time you did. You made her dinner and fed it to her out of her slow feeder. She drank water and went to sit on the couch. 

You finished up dinner and he offered to clean the dinner dishes. “You have done more than enough while I've been here, sit.” he said, firmly. “Okay, I'll go take a shower.” you said to him. “No! Not without me. Sit on the couch.” 

You did exactly what he said and sat on the couch, waiting for him. “We never finished our puzzle last night, Mister.” you said to him. 

He finished the dishes and walked over to where you were. He stuck his hand out and said, “Come on, now we can shower.” 

You grabbed his hand and he pulled you off the couch. He picked you up and you wrapped your legs around his waist. You laughed as he ran to the bathroom. 

He put you on the bathroom counter and took your shirt off for you. “I like that bra. Send me pictures of you wearing it next time.” he said to you. He unclipped your bra and pulled you off the counter to pull your leggings down. He got onto his knees and kissed down your body. Once he got to the waistband, he put his hands on your hips and looked up at you as he kissed your stomach. Luckily, you had your phone right next to you on the counter. You pulled up the camera and quickly snapped a picture of him, brown eyes looking at you from below, hands on your hips. You grabbed one of his hands and pulled him up so he could stand on his feet. You ripped his shirt off and viciously made out with him. He leaned forward and put his hand on the mirror behind you as you two made out. 

You put your legs around his waist as he lifted you up off the counter and bent down to turn the shower on. He stepped into the shower, you still around him. You kissed his neck as he said, “We both need to shower, come on. I know you don't want to but we have to.” You reluctantly got off of him and continued with your shower. 

Danny had gotten out first as you continued with your shower. You got out and got dressed. You heard Danny in the living room on his phone. 

“How do I tell her that I'm going on a six month world tour and won't be able to see her for that long? Sam, she's gonna be heartbroken. We see each other at least once every month.” Danny said. You had been introduced to his bandmates a long time ago, so you knew who he was talking to.

“I'm not going to be an asshole and not tell her, Sam! That would kill me and her! I need to tell her, I just don't know how. Should I do it at the airport tomorrow when she drops me off? Should I do it tonight before bed?” he asked Sam.

“I'll do it tonight. Do you think she'll be mad at me? I hope she doesn't get mad at me. I just love her so much. I don't want to hurt her.” he said. You came out of your room and said, “Danny, it would've never hurt me. You have a job. A reputation. It wouldn't of made me mad in the slightest.” 

He whipped his head towards you and said, “How much did you hear?” 

“All of it.” you told him.

“I didn't want to keep it from you, you're a part of my life too. Jita and Dana want to make a Greta girlfriends group chat, and they want you in it, I sent Jita your number. They said they will share tour dates. We are going to Greenville next month, I know you're from there. We can get you a pass, so you can come to the show.” he said to you. 

You sat right next to him on the couch and said, “I'd want nothing more than that.” He grabbed your face and kissed you. “Let's go to bed, yeah?” he asked you. You nodded and got up and walked towards your room. “Your ass looks great in those pants, babe.” he said, behind you. 

He laid down in the bed and you crawled on top of him, your favorite place to sleep. “What time is your flight tomorrow?” you asked him. “9.” he said. You started crying and he kissed your forehead. “Don't cry, bumblebee. I'm gonna come back soon. I promise. We can facetime every night.” he said and rubbed your back. You looked at him and he pulled you up closer to his face. You wrapped your arms around his neck and kissed him. 

When you woke up, you saw Danny packing all of his stuff up. “Hi,” you said to him, very unenthusiastic. He turned around and walked over to your side of the bed. “I know, I don't want to leave either,” he said and hugged you. 

He pulled away and continued packing. You left the house around 6:30, so he wouldn't be late. You two ate breakfast at the same dunkin you went to when he first got there. You finished your breakfast sandwiches and sat with him near the terminal. 

He turned to you and whispered in your ear, “Quickie in the bathroom?”

[mitigatingchaos]

On Forgiveness

“Forgiveness is accepting the apology you never received”   I took this photo (with the old Olympus) at Edisto Beach, SC in 2011. It has been used on websites and other places.  Not forgiving people only hurts us, not the person who did the harm. Figure out a way and prevent people from living rent-free inside your head.

[cheaprv]

Edisto Beach, South Carolina. Photo by Drew Beamer.

[rainbow-0bsidian]

Three months, three thousand miles, three days to go.

When Neil had suggested spending the off season travelling around the country in Harriet, Andrew had thrown an exy ball at his head. 

Well.

Towards his head. 

He wouldn’t have thrown it if he actually thought Neil would have come to harm. 

They’d argued back and forth, Neil making increasingly wild reassurances and Andrew retorting with absolute truthbombs including, “Harriet’s never gonna make it that far,” “She’s falling apart,” and “She’s a piece of shit.” Neil listened, smiled a smug smile, and said with all the cockiness of his 18 year old self on the roof of Fox Tower in the middle of his as you’ve always said, you want nothing monologue: “Imagine if Wymack had thought the same thing about us.”

It’s a long time since Andrew has called Neil an idiot.

Tonight, they’ve stopped at Edisto Island, a fairly isolated crop of the South Carolina coastline. There’s half a dozen other campers here, and so far everyone has left them alone. Neil starfishes across Harriet’s mattress, idly poking the hanging paper lanterns with his foot, listening to the southern hemisphere exy highlights. The barn doors of the van are both wide open and Andrew’s sitting on the back ledge, feet dangling idly over the edge, cradling a tumbler of whiskey in his hands. There’s stars in the sky and waves in his ears. 

It’s good. 

It’s nice. 

He closes his eyes. 

“This trip was not your worst idea, Neil,” he says, without turning around. He feels rather than sees Neil shift; feels rather than sees him make his way toward him; feels rather than sees Neil position himself behind Andrew, legs splayed either side of Andrew’s hips, knees squeezing, just the right amount of tight; feels rather than sees Neil’s arms wrapped around his belly. Andrew drops his head back towards Neil’s shoulder and shivers when Neil’s lips and teeth nip at the still — always — sensitive skin on the side of his neck. Feels Neil fucking smile in response, proud and cocky whenever when he elicits that response. Andrew puts his drink aside, repositions himself slightly, one knee bent so he can twist and see Neil more clearly. 

Neil, whose face he knows as well as his own — better, probably. Neil, who has always seen Andrew for who he is, and unbelievably has never shied away. Neil, who listened and still listens, who speaks Andrew language, and a thousand more beside, who accepted Andrew’s key and made them a home. 

He reaches up and brushes away a lock of auburn hair off Neil’s forehead, carding his waves through his fingers and gripping tight, just for a moment, just the way Neil loves it, then cups the back of his neck with his hand. Blue eyes meet hazel, and beneath Andrew’s thumb he feels the strong, steady beat of Neil’s pulse. They breathe in time, foreheads touching, wrapped together, tangled and impossible to separate. 

Neil moves first, pressing noses together before breathing a whisper of a kiss over Andrew’s lips. Another breath, another whisper, another, another. The next time, Neil leans forward to whisper, Andrew nips Neil’s top lip between his teeth and a growl escapes from deep within. He tightens his hold of the back of Neil’s neck and draws him in, in, as close as he can get. They mash their mouths together, hot and hungry, beautifully familiar, and even though they’re still 300 miles and three days from Real Life, it feels like home.

Later, they take two glasses and a bottle of Scotch and walk barefoot along the beach. The moon has waned almost to a quarter, but the phosphorus is bright and there are millions of stars illuminating the way. As they round a bend in the coastline, they see the orange glow of fire up ahead.

Neil halts for a nanosecond before continuing on as if Andrew hasn’t spent the last 10 years in love with this man, learning every tick, every stutter, every expression of every emotion. He stops walking and waits, knowing Neil is stubborn enough to try to push through, and that he himself is patient enough to wait him out. Predictably, a few seconds later, Neil looks over his shoulder at Andrew, neutral, standing his ground. If Neil wants to proceed, Andrew will walk with him, shoulder to shoulder. If he needs to retreat, Andrew will wholeheartedly support that too.

Andrew sees the moment Neil realizes what Andrew is offering, then faces the ocean, and closes his eyes for one breath, two.

Without opening them, he says, “I want to keep walking.” 

And so they do. 

They walk in silence, side by side. The ocean rolls and crashes, a constant dynamic presence beside them that ventures forward every so often to caress their feet. 

Eventually, they’re close enough for the glow to sharpen and identify itself as a bonfire, and the sound of every acoustic rock song ever is audible over the crashing waves. Neil links his pinky with Andrew’s, and they slow to a stop. 

“I’m okay,” he says. 

“I didn’t suggest otherwise,” Andrew replies. 

Neil’s face is lit by the not-so-distant flames and he is okay, Andrew thinks, or he will be.

“Do you wanna go make some new friends?” he asks, cocking his head toward the bonfire. Mustang Sally is clearly audible now, as is the level of intoxication of the fire’s custodians.

“Fuck no, let’s sit here.” 

They sit with their backs against a sand dune and dig their toes into the sand. Neil holds the glasses while Andrew pours the whiskey.

“It’s actually kind of beautiful,” Neil says after a mouthful of Scotch.

“The fire?”

“Yeah. But it's also — it’s so fucking brutal, you know?”

“I know.”

“It still hurts.”

“I know.”

“I’m never going to forget.” 

Andrew presses his body closer to Neil. “I know.”

Neil exhales, and Andrew feels his tension wash out with every wave that returns to the sea.

They drink in silence for a while, watching the way the embers dance above the flames and scatter on the breeze, winking like fireflies before fading to black. 

“Do you remember when you asked me if I believe in fate?”

“Of course.”

“Do you remember my answer?”

Andrew doesn’t bother to respond.

“The thing is, I’m glad my fucked up past took me to Palmetto.” 

Andrew takes Neil’s glass and nestles both tumblers beside him in the sand. He rubs his thumb over the shiny, circular patch of skin on Neil’s cheek, leans in and presses his lips to Neil’s. Neil opens up to Andrew and all residual restlessness melts away. They kiss, and they kiss, and they kiss.

Last one for @annawrites, thanks for the brilliant prompts, moony x

Read the the whole fic (and the rest of it's series) here.

[marvelfanfics1]

I'm going on vacation again!!! I'm going to Edisto Beach again!! But it's only for 3 days. I am going with my annoying cousins, but it's fine as long as I get to visit my grandma(I'm her favorite, by the way).

- Makayla 💜

[nikkiliddi]

April 2023: It’s spring, baby, and we are busy as could be. This month flew by; I truly feel like I blinked, and it was over.

On Easter Sunday, Andrew and I drove out to the Carizza Plains to see the superbloom. We also saw some bison and so many influencers—what a treat!

I had a lovely girls’ weekend at the cabin, celebrating Olivia’s birthday. We braved the snow and mud in Calaveras Big Trees, drank at the old saloon in Columbia, and had a very funny/momentarily gross day in Murphy’s. A lady barfed at dinner and we will never forget it or stop talking about it.

The very next weekend, Andrew and I picked up Carly in Santa Barbara, and we all flew to visit my dad (and see Cheyenne) in South Carolina. It was a perfect weekend filled with so much homemade food by Jay, bocci ball, and general debauchery. We took a horse-drawn carriage tour of Charleston and had a lovely beach day on Edisto Island. We walked a lot and ate key lime pie, stayed up late and woke up early. It was great.

We spent the last weekend of April celebrating Evelyn’s first birthday and seeing friends. It was fun and hot and I’m very tired. I’m ready to (hopefully) catch my breath in May, rest as much as I can, and spend some time at home.

[lowcountry-gothic]

Edisto Beach, SC. Photo by Drew Beamer.

[gryffindorpsychologyandcoffee]

Changing it up today! It might be cloudy but it’s just the motivation I need to crank out these last 2 papers and end the semester strong!

[weather-usa]

Tropical storm warnings issued for the Carolina coast as forecasters anticipate heavy rain and a coastal flooding risk

The National Hurricane Center has issued tropical storm warnings for the coastal regions of the Carolinas.

Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight, which has yet to fully form but is expected to soon, is predicted to impact areas from Edisto Beach, South Carolina, to Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina, within the next 48 hours. More than 2 million people are under tropical storm warnings as of Monday.

Climate and Average Weather Year Round in 30360 - Atlanta GA:

Tropical storm-force conditions could begin as early as Sunday night along the coast, bringing potential flooding rains, strong winds, and storm surge to the affected areas.

“The combination of a dangerous storm surge and high tide will flood areas that are normally dry near the coast as rising waters push inland from the shoreline,” the hurricane center stated.

The forecast predicts a storm surge of 1 to 3 feet for regions from South Santee River, South Carolina, to Oregon Inlet, North Carolina, including the Neuse and Bay Rivers, and the Pamlico and Pungo Rivers.

The unorganized disturbance currently has maximum sustained winds of around 45 mph and is moving northwest at 3 mph, according to the hurricane center's 2 a.m. update. It is located approximately 115 miles east-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina.

Weather Forecast For 77354-Magnolia-TX:

https://www.behance.net/gallery/202050757/Weather-Forecast-For-77354-Magnolia-TX

The system is anticipated to strengthen into a tropical storm by Monday and will be named Helene. “According to the forecast, the center of the system is expected to reach the coast within the warning area on Monday,” the National Hurricane Center reported.

The disturbance could intensify just before landfall due to the very warm Atlantic waters and relatively low wind shear, the hurricane center noted.

Heavy rainfall is expected as the work week begins. “From now through Wednesday, Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is projected to bring 3 to 6 inches of rain, with isolated totals reaching up to 8 inches, particularly in northern and northeastern South Carolina and the North Carolina Coastal Plain,” forecasters said.

Further north into Virginia, rainfall is forecasted to be 2 to 4 inches, with isolated amounts up to 6 inches. “This could result in isolated to scattered flash and urban flooding, as well as minor river flooding,” they warned.

The storm’s arrival comes on the heels of above-average rainfall in the region this year, largely due to Tropical Depression Debby, which caused a flash flood emergency in Charleston and brought widespread rainfall of 6 to 12 inches across the Carolinas just over a month ago.

As with all landfalling tropical systems, there is a possibility of a few tornadoes, particularly across eastern North Carolina on Monday.

Flood watches are in effect for over 8 million people across the Carolinas, including areas like Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and Raleigh, North Carolina.

“The system will bring potential scattered flash and urban flooding, as well as minor river flooding, to eastern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina from tonight into early Tuesday. There is also a risk of isolated flash and urban flooding across much of the Mid-Atlantic region through Wednesday,” forecasters added.

See more:

https://weatherusa.app/zip-code/weather-85078

https://weatherusa.app/zip-code/weather-85079

https://weatherusa.app/zip-code/weather-85080

https://weatherusa.app/zip-code/weather-85082

https://weatherusa.app/zip-code/weather-85083

[tightjeansjavi]

Sunlight

Summary: Edisto Beach; a small beach town located in South Carolina. Tragedy strikes September 26th, 2003 when single father, Joel Miller, leaves a bonfire unattended just outside his beachfront property. His daughter, Sarah Miller perishes in her room; the upstairs attic after Joel attempts to save her, but is too late. Driven with grief, two days later Joel Miller takes his own life in her room. The house has long since been abandoned due to documented strange disturbances that the grieving father resides within the home, and is unable to pass onto the other side. Joel Miller must learn how to love and forgive again before he can finally be at peace. Will you be able to help him on his journey?

Pairing | ghost! Joel Miller x f!reader

Fic warnings: ***depictions of suicide*** child loss, burn scars from a fire, depression, grief, angst, trauma, ghost! Joel Miller, paranormal disturbances, hatred, guilt, regret, 20+ years after tragedy, Joel is mean, hurtful, and unable to find peace, the reader is looking for a fresh start and is determined to help Joel cross to the otherside, reader befriends Joel, Joel is forever stuck at the age of 36, technically no age gap, reader has no physical descriptions, +18 minors dni!

Chapters |

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

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[toursoman]

10 best beaches near Charleston SC

1- Isle of Palms Beach

2- Folly Beach

3- Kiawah Beach Walker Park

4- Sullivan’s Island Beach

5- Edisto Beach

6- Myrtle Beach

7- Huntington Beach State Park

8- Surfside Beach

9- Hunting Island

10- Seabrook Island