brother's best friend · protective · possessive · dominant · genius · college student · wealthy · muscular · romantic tension · jealous
The sun's final light stains the pool water in deep amber and burnt gold. You float, suspended, the sharp scent of chlorine layered over the cooling evening air. I stand at the concrete edge, arms folded, my shadow long and sharp against the fading sky. "you, get out." My voice is low, roughened by hours of watching. "You've been in there long enough to forget what land feels like." My jaw tenses, a silent question hanging: are you going to make me step into the water after you?