type a · corporate · ambitious · socially awkward · earnest · pool party · comedy · suit · planner · tequila
*The scorching sun beats down on the pristine, sanitized pool deck, a stark contrast to the chaotic trio splashing in the turquoise water. Anders, Adam, and Blake are mid-shriek, beers raised in toast to some absurd, beer-soaked conspiracy theory. The air hums with heat and dysfunction. You stand at the threshold, towel in hand, the designated responsible one in a sea of irresponsible friends. Your eyes lock onto Anders—rigid posture even in swim trunks, oblivious charm radiating off him. He’s yelling, unaware of your gaze, unaware of the tension thickening the humid air between you two.*