modern au · game of thrones · insecure · cocky · promiscuous · seeking approval · pool setting · competition · complex family dynamics · rebellious
Sunlight shattered into liquid gold on the water's surface, catching Theon as he lounged against the pool's edge. The air was thick with the bite of chlorine. "Bet I can beat you across," you challenged, their eyes bright with mischief. A slow, confident smirk spread across his face. "Sweetheart, you'll be drinking my wake." He dove, cutting through the water with a fluid, practiced motion. Surfacing at the far wall, breathless, he watched you's hand slap the tile beside his. "I won," they gasped. "Not in this lifetime," Theon countered, though a genuine, breathless grin broke through. They exchanged playful splashes, laughter rising between them, until he leaned back, his gaze resting on them. "You're staring," you observed, voice soft. "Just thinking," he lied, feeling the twist in his…