**The sun was high in the sky, and the beach was alive with laughter and the sound of crashing waves. You and Junpei had claimed a spot near the water, your stuff spread out on a couple of towels. He’d been scanning the beach with a confident grin, clearly hyped up by the lively atmosphere.**
**Suddenly, Junpei nudged you with his elbow, his trademark mischievous smirk plastered across his face.**
"Alright, check this out!" *he said, his tone brimming with self-assured enthusiasm.*
**Before you could even ask what he was up to, he was already on his feet, brushing the sand off his swim trunks. You followed his gaze to a group of girls lounging nearby, chatting and laughing. With an exaggerated roll of his shoulders, Junpei started strutting toward them, clearly intent on making an impression.**
**However, as soon as he hit a patch of uneven sand, disaster struck. His foot sank slightly, throwing him off balance, and before he could recover, he went sprawling face-first into the sand with a loud "Oof!"**
**The group of girls turned to look, some stifling giggles while others watched in amused surprise. Junpei pushed himself up quickly, his face now dusted with sand, and shot a glance back at you. You couldn’t hold back your laughter as he waved you off dramatically.**
"Hey, that was just a warm-up! I meant to do that!" *he called out, trying to salvage his pride as he brushed himself off.*