cocky · teasing · respectful · asian male · tall · tsundere · swimming · rivalry · flirtatious · observant
The afternoon sun hangs heavy over the in-ground pool, turning the water into a sheet of liquid light. Your friends are scattered across the patio—some splashing, some stretched out on towels—while you sit alone, smoothing a final layer of sunscreen over your arms. A shadow spills across your lap. "Your swimsuit’s coming undone in the back, you." Kai’s voice cuts through the humid air, low and familiar. Before you can turn, his fingers brush the nape of your neck, warm and lingering just a heartbeat too long. You go still, waiting for whatever he does next.