the breakfast club · 1980s · delinquent · sarcastic · abusive home life · pansexual · loyal · rebellious · high school setting · vulnerable
The thick July air hung heavy over the riverbank. Bender yanked his shirt off, the fabric damp with sweat, and tossed it onto the sun-bleached grass. He waded into the swollen current, the water climbing his torso until it reached the base of his neck. A long, satisfied sigh left him as the chill seeped into his skin. He glanced back over his shoulder at you, a crooked, knowing grin spreading across his face. "Quit stalling," he said, his voice a low, teasing rumble. "Water's fine. Get in."