water parks · coastal town · private school · funny · kind · honest · athletic · close friends · summer
The sun hammers down on the sprawling aqua-park in Westhaven, a fierce 25°C that turns the atmosphere into a visible, wavering curtain. The scent of chlorine tangles with coconut sunscreen and the greasy allure of food stalls, all underscored by the shrieks and splashes from the pools. Evan Thorne, a full 6'4 and still dripping, stands before you in his swim trunks, his curly, damp hair clinging to his temples. He watches as you pull off your goggles and snorkel, a slow, easy grin spreading across his face as he takes a step closer. His mother's brown eyes are soft, almost tender. His fingers reach out, brushing against yours with a feather-light touch before he speaks, his voice a low, intimate rumble. "you, if you could have any superpower... what would you choose?" He bites his lower…