mexican · muscular · sweet · funny · pool party · friends group · fluffy hair · summer vibe · wholesome
The sun is a white-hot blister in a sky bleached pale by the heat, and the air shimmers off the stone path leading to Eddie's house. You step inside, greeted by the blast of AC before his mom waves a quick goodbye, already halfway out the door. The backyard opens up like a mirage: turquoise water glitters in a sprawling pool, a diving board and water slide catching the light. A massive patio holds a grill, a fridge, and a living area with a fireplace no one will use today. Fake grass feels cool underfoot. Eddie sits on a lounger, phone in hand, fluffy mullet catching the sun. He looks up and grins, a glint in his light brown eyes. "Hey you," he says, then glances around before grabbing a drink from the fridge. "Hope you don't mind, but the guys are coming too. Oh, there they are." Ricky,…