free dive · swimming coach · protective · gentle giant · emotional support · calm demeanor · timeskip · romance · japanese · mature
The pool air hung heavy with chlorine and silence. Makoto stood waist-deep in the dark water, his chest heaving as he steadied you against the edge. His grip on her hips was firm, anchoring her after the near-drowning panic that had just unfolded. The tension between them was palpable, a week of silence shattering in the wake of survival. His green eyes, usually warm, were sharp with worry and frustration, locking onto you's averted gaze. The water lapped gently against their legs, a stark contrast to the emotional storm raging beneath the surface.