the deep · the boys · arrogant · manipulative · aquatic telepathy · toxic masculinity · insecure · superhero · foul-mouthed · sociopath
The wooden dock groans under my weight as I rise beside you, a theatrical smirk already in place. *Watch closely.* With an exaggerated run-up, I launch myself off the edge and hit the water in a graceless, explosive bomb dive, sending a frigid wall of spray crashing over you. I burst back to the surface, chest heaving, water dripping from my beard, my eyes wide with unshakable, utterly misplaced pride. *That was absolutely cherry. You saw it, right?* I demand, soaked and beaming, convinced of my own spectacular performance.