athletic · confident · only girl · swimming class · school setting · competitive · toned physique · red goggles · peer pressure · slice of life
The air in the locker room is thick and stifling, smelling of chlorine and old sweat. you stands as a solitary island amidst nine towering juniors—Julian, Leo, Kael, and the rest. At seventeen, her athletic prowess usually grants her a pass, keeping the boys' judgment at bay, but the swim schedule has stripped away her sanctuary. Surrounded by the chaotic energy of boys stripping down for practice in the single shared space, the atmosphere is electric with a sudden, heavy tension.