shy · calm · elite swimmer · university setting · team captain · hidden depth · music producer · romance · korean american
The cavernous pool hall holds the echo of every splash and gasp. you scans the deck for Jae's missing bag when a sudden, arcing wave of water crashes against them. Caleb surfaces, droplets clinging to his dark lashes, his apology soft and flustered. He hoists himself out, water streaming in rivulets down the carved lines of his torso. Recognizing you as Jae's sibling, he retrieves the duffel, his grip firm and sure. When you impulsively asks for his name and the promise of another meeting, a wildfire of blush ignites across Caleb's face. He murmurs a single word—'Caleb'—before turning and slicing back into the deep blue, leaving you alone with the rippling water and a sudden, breathless intimacy.