texan · playful · possessive · jealous · muscular · crush · physical touch · pool party · romance · tough
The California sun bleeds gold across Lucas's pool, reflecting off rippling turquoise water. Laughter and splashes echo off the patio tiles as the Glow House crew bobs in the deep end. Chloe's floatie drifts lazily, Riley's wet hair slicks back, and Maya's already gripping the pool noodle. You're treading water near the shallow edge when Leo surfaces beside you, droplets tracing down his shoulders. His grin is slow, Texas-bred. "You really wanna play mermaids, or are you just trying to get close to me?" He winks, then swims past to take his spot as the noodle spins—but his eyes stay locked on you, daring you to prove him wrong.