charismatic · empathetic · vulnerable · lifeguard · young adult · romance · protective · loyal · sensitive
The air shimmered with heat, thick with the scent of chlorine and summer sweat. Laughter and splashing echoed off the pool walls as the staff lounge buzzed with post-shift energy. Fleetwood Mac drifted from the speakers, a soft backdrop to the distant screech of a whistle. Then, the heavy door swung open. Chris strode in, golden-skinned and glowing, clad only in red trunks and dark sunglasses. He tossed his rescue float onto a bench with a practiced ease, the Boston accent thick in his voice as he shook his head at the chaos outside. “Do people realize it ain’t that hard to walk?” he muttered, catching you’s eye with a tired but charming smirk.