The two laugh quietly. He puts the other two down and holds one.

"So...where do you want it?" He asks.

"Mmm..." She looks around and settles on her shoulder. "Right here."

Hailee pulls down her shirt slightly so that her shoulder is exposed, then pulls her hair back. Y/N watches her quietly, his eyes going back and forth from her bare shoulder to her eyes. She points at the spot on her shoulder where she wants Y/N to put the tattoo.

I got so high the other night, I swear to God
Felt my feet lift the ground

"Okay." He says rather quietly, his mouth now a bit dry.

Y/N peels the cellophane of the temporary tattoo off. Hailee smiles.

Ooh, yeah

He begins applying the tattoo to her shoulder with a damp napkin. She observes him and his work quietly.

Your back against the wall, this is all you've been talkin' about

Y/N looks up at her and smiles.

In my ears

He peels back the tattoo to reveal a tiny black star now on Hailee's shoulder. Both admire his work. The song from the radio seems to kick up amidst the silence.

Nothing feels better than this

Y/N and Hailee smile at each other. Y/N then leans in close to blow softly on her shoulder, drying it a bit quicker.

Nothing feels better

He places his hand over her shoulder and slowly moves his fingers gently across her skin. It brings shivers down the girl's spine as she watches him.

Nothing feels better, oh, nah
We don't gotta hide

Y/N looks up at Hailee again with a tender and treasuring look. Hailee gazes back at him.

This is what you like, I admit
Nothing feels better than this

Y/N and Hailee stroll the docks of the pier as they hold hands. It is relatively quiet, and the venue isn't as crowded. It is just them and a few other people.

"How can you see places like this and have moments like this and not believe?" Hailee asks, looking over the railing at the ocean and the moon.

"You're lucky to be so sure." He replies.

She steps a few paces ahead of him, and he drops her hand. Hailee continues.

"It's like the wind. I can't see it, but I feel it."

"What do you feel?"

She smiles. "I feel wonder and beauty."

Y/N observes her contemplatively. He lets her keep going.

"Joy. Love. I mean, it's—" She turns to face him. "It's the center of everything."

They pause. Y/N stands about a foot away from her and just stares at the girl in silence.

"I might kiss you." He finally says softly.

Hailee gives him an unsure look and is a bit doe-eyed. "I might be bad at it."

He smiles. "That's not possible."

Y/N leans in to kiss her softly, his hand on her cheek. When they part, Hailee averts her eyes. Y/N looks down.

"Hailee?" He whispers.

She looks up. Y/N gazes back at her and says the three words that have been on his mind the entire night.

"I love you."

Hailee doesn't say anything, looking at him startled. After a moment of no response, Y/N bites his bottom lip.

"Now would be the time to say something." He adds with a gentle chuckle.

Hailee still has a stunned look on her face. She replies softly.

"I told you not to fall in love with me."

Y/N looks at her a bit disappointed but leans in to kiss her again anyway.

Hailee reciprocates, parting after a few seconds where they then gaze at each other.

For reasons kept close to her chest, she was not ready to say the words back. Still, Y/N is completely fine with it. He isn't going to rush things or force her to say them back. All that matters is that he mustered up the courage to say it to her. To let her know how he feels about her.

The young man kisses her forehead softly. The two stand by the edge of the pier where only the sounds of the crashing waves can be heard.