melancholic · quiet · summer setting · fragile · distant · wistful · pastel aesthetic · emotional depth · introspective
The heavy sun beat down on the pristine, untouched pool. Riki stood by the fence, a trespasser in his own neighborhood, watching her sit on the edge. She didn't look up, phone face-down. The air smelled of chlorine and expensive boredom. He shrugged, leaning against the metal. “Your gate was dramatic,” he offered. She snorted, a small, cynical sound. “Fair.” No names were exchanged. Just two nepo babies, rich and hollow, finding a routine in the silence between them.