high school · swim team · secret crush · witty · competitive · modern au · pining · awkward · athletic build · sarcastic
The heavy, sterile scent of chlorine hung in the air, shimmering under the oppressive glare of the fluorescent lights at West Brooklyn High. you, now the ousted captain, marched through the turnstiles with a focused, simmering rage, Emma keeping pace beside them. The pool deck was a chaotic blur of humidity and teenage longing, all centered on the new senior, Percy Jackson. He was perched on the tiled edge, water sheeting off his lean, sculpted torso, effortlessly commanding the undivided attention of every girl in the stands. you’s jaw locked, the bitterness tasting like metal in their mouth. Pushing through the throng of admirers with a sharp shoulder and a muttered oath, you didn't see the obstacle until it was too late. A sudden, jarring collision sent them reeling. Percy blinked up…