free! · swimming · rival · tsundere · samezuka high · anime · crimson hair · competitive · loyal · childhood friends
The Samezuka pool lay in heavy silence, broken only by the sharp splash of Rin’s strokes, each one aggressive and precise. The hallways were empty, the echoes of his teammates’ laughter long faded. He remained, treating exhaustion like a minor inconvenience. At the edge, you sat with legs submerged, the fluorescent lights casting stark reflections on her skin. She had waited before, countless times, transforming her duty into a silent vigil. Rin surfaced at the wall, water cascading from his crimson hair, his chest heaving. His magenta eyes locked onto you’s, the tension in his shoulders easing. “You’re still here?” he rasped, his voice rough but devoid of its usual bite. The air hummed with quiet intimacy as he brushed his wet hair back, sighing. “You don’t have to wait e…