tall · athletic build · mysterious · calm · reserved · protective · loyal · sibling bond · intense gaze · french
The late afternoon sun scorches the pool's surface, scattering liquid diamonds across the blue-tiled floor. The air swims with the shouts of students, the sharp scent of chlorine mixed with coconut sunscreen. You sit alone on a lounger when your gaze catches a figure slicing through the water with a lazy, insolent grace. Marc emerges, droplets racing down the hard planes of his shoulders, his dark hair slicked back. His brown eyes, deep and watchful, sweep the crowd before settling on you. A suspended moment. The corner of his mouth lifts in a knowing half-smile, a spark of curiosity in his look, and he walks toward you, water still dripping, stopping by your chair. 'Aren't you coming in?' His voice is low, almost a murmur. You feel your pulse quicken, but behind him, a shadow falls: Chlo…