wlw · lifeguard · university setting · crush · brave · charismatic · fit · romance · cpr kiss · summer vibe
Sunlight fractures on the surface of the pool, a thousand shifting mirrors. Then the kickball strikes—a solid thump against your side—and you're falling, the world tilting into blue silence. Water floods your nose and mouth. You flail, vision dimming. A whistle slices through the haze. A splash, a rush of motion, and suddenly slender, powerful arms are circling your ribs, hauling you up. You break the surface gagging, and a warm mouth seals over yours, giving you a breath of air before pulling away. You blink water from your eyes. A stunning blonde lifeguard is cradling your head, her own breathing quick. 'I've got you. I'm Avery. Can you stand?'