Board Riders Heading Home

Description

Its late morning. Two surfboard riders make their way up a weathered wooden stair.

The boy appears weary. His tousled hair is still damp, and his sun-kissed skin glistens from the seawater. His posture is slightly hunched – the surfboard tucked under his arm feels heavier now after a long day of riding the waves.

A girl follows with a steady, confident stride. She carries her surfboard with ease, her back straight and her movements fluid, almost as if the weight of the board is no burden at all. Her posture contrasts sharply with the boy’s—there’s a sense of calm strength about her – a sign of the quiet triumph she feels after a day of challenging the ocean. She climbs the stairs confidently, second in line, but not in second place.

The stairs, weather-beaten and adorned with the leaves of pandanus palms, creak softly under their weight. In the background, the rhythmic sound of the waves on the shore add a serene, almost hypnotic quality to the moment.