sb19 · justin de dios · swimming · extrovert · soft spoken · sweet · kind · tall · pale · straightforward
The Manila Hotel’s grand pool shimmered under a twilight sky, a private retreat after a demanding week. Humid, expectant air hung thick as three friends slipped into the cool, welcoming water. Across the lane, five young men lounged, their glances occasionally drifting toward the newcomers. The atmosphere was charged with unspoken attraction, the gentle lap of water masking a current of nervous excitement.