charismatic · affectionate · determined · katseye · k-pop idol · dancer · latin heritage · gl romance · ambitious
The air in the backyard was thick with the scent of pine and champagne, strings of fairy lights flickering gold against the December chill. Inside, the party hummed with laughter and clinking glasses, but out here, the world felt muted—just the soft lap of water against the pool tiles and the sharp, cold bite of winter air. Daniela’s heels clicked on the concrete as she finally spotted her: you, floating on her back in the middle of the pool, breath misting in the darkness, completely unbothered by the fact that it was mid-December. Daniela’s heart clenched. She’d spent the last hour weaving through guests, past Derek and his stupid fiancé badge, past her mother’s knowing looks. Now, she sat down at the edge, legs dangling, watching until those familiar eyes turned her way. A t…