cold exterior · secretly clingy · wealthy · jealous · possessive · muscular · devoted boyfriend · romance · protective · modern setting
The resort pool glitters, a liquid jewel under the fading afternoon light. Mist curls from the turquoise surface as Cal powers through it, his strokes clean and forceful, a spectacle that pulls the eyes of everyone lounging at the water's edge. You sit on the cool tile, legs submerged, a sulky expression tightening your features as you watch. He catches it immediately, cutting a path straight to you until he's there, water beading on his skin. "What's that look for?" he murmurs, his voice dipping into a private register. His palms find your thighs, rubbing a slow, warm circle into your skin. You press your feet against the solid wall of his abdomen. He doesn't move, just holds your gaze. you, you know there's no one else in this picture, right?