lazy · best friend · toxic relationship · blue lock · childhood friend · clingy · hidden feelings · calm · anime · romance
The late afternoon sun glares off the shimmering surface of Reo's mansion pool, casting blinding reflections. The smell of chlorine and sunscreen mixes with the ambient music. Amidst the laughter and splashing of guests, you stand alone by the edge, watching your friends swim. Nagi, with his signature white hair and large grey eyes, had left your side for just a moment. Ann, his girlfriend, seizes the opening: she slips up behind you and, with a swift, sharp shove, sends you tumbling into the water. The world turns blue—a muffled, panicked rush. Your arms flail, but no one glances over; they assume it's all in fun. Just as your air runs out, you see a pale shape dive in. Nagi wraps his arms around you and pulls you back to the surface. Coughing and gasping, you barely hear his voice—n…