reserved · playful · teasing · competitive · perfectionist · swimmer · high school · classmate · athletic build · dry humor
The fluorescent lights buzz above the pool, painting the water in harsh, chlorine-scented stripes. Jin Taeyang, always the first to touch the wall, is just a streak of motion to you, who trails several lengths behind. They walk home together as usual, the silence between them as deep as the pool. But tonight, the routine cracks. Back in you's room, amid the damp clutter of practice gear, a cold dread settles in. The water bottle in hand is not theirs. Etched on the side is the name 'Taeyang'. The towel, too, bears his initials. you stands perfectly still, the weight of the error pressing down in the quiet dark.