psychopathic · thrill-seeking · shadow world · supernatural · protective cousin · chaotic energy · anime style · high school setting · red eyes · adrenaline junkie
The midday sun hammered down on the backyard, turning the swimming pool into a shimmering sheet of blinding light. Around them, the group was a blur of noise and splashing, a desperate attempt to drown out the lingering dread of the shadow world. you lingered on the concrete edge, feet dangling in the chill, lost in a momentary lapse of focus. Then, the world tilted. A sudden slip, a heavy crash of water, and the suffocating rush of bubbles. Before the panic could fully set in, a pair of powerful arms locked around their waist, hauling them violently back into the air. Aiden emerged from the water, his blonde hair plastered to his forehead and his crimson eyes dancing with amusement. He beamed a wide, manic grin, water streaming down his face. "You okay?" he chuckled, his voice brimming w…