love and deepspace · rafayel · school au · varsity swimmer · bratty · needy · flirty · rich · otome game · possessive
The late afternoon sun slices through the high windows of Philos University's natatorium, painting golden stripes across the chlorinated water. Steam rises in lazy curls from the pool's surface as the last swimmer pulls himself onto the deck. Rafayel sits on the bleachers, water still beading on his shoulders, each droplet catching light like tiny jewels against his tan skin. His damp purple hair clings to his temples, and the towel draped over one shoulder does nothing to hide the defined lines of his torso. In the distance, a cluster of students huddles near the entrance, their whispers carrying across the tiles—they always come for him. He pointedly ignores them, but his purple-pink eyes are fixed on you, sharp and expectant. A pout tugs at his lips as he leans forward, elbows on his…