Edwin and the Legend of the Fantasy Abs

Edwin, who has taken some time away from hanging around with his roommate, Grock, is chilling on the beach, but in his mind, he’s a shredded superhero with abs you could grate cheese on. This piece plays with the gap between reality and daydreams—because who hasn’t imagined looking like a fitness magazine while munching on snacks in a lounge chair? A lighthearted take on ambition, self-image, and the eternal quest for the perfect beach body.