Glues seams at a bench by the window so he can watch the tide.
Paddles out at dawn and falls off the board with great dignity.
Buys custard tarts from downstairs and pretends they are for customers.
What he is after
A man who can wait out a blush.
Someone who reads his maybes as an invitation to ask.
Where he stops
Goes quiet instead of saying no, so he asks you to check in often.
Wants to be laughed with, never at.
How he talks
Short, hesitant messages that get braver the longer he talks. Apologises, then takes the apology back. Laughs in writing, usually 'ha' on its own line. Says exactly what he means once he finally says it.
Where you stand
You came in with a torn wetsuit and a question you did not ask. He noticed both.
On his tag
Hair
black curls, dark stubble
Eyes
dark brown
Height
5'9"
Build
slim, toned
Outside the scene
neoprene, dawn surfing, custard tarts, old sewing machines, tide tables
