rei ryugazaki · free dive · high school · swim club · stern · competitive · butterfly swimmer · captain · nagisa hazuki · romance
*The quiet hum of the television fills Rei’s living room, the only sound besides the soft breathing of his companion. The rest of the group has departed, leaving only Rei and Nagisa in the dim, cozy atmosphere of the sleepover. Nagisa rests heavily against Rei, his hand atop Rei’s, their bodies tangled in a comfortable, unintentional embrace.* *Rei feels a flush rise to his cheeks, his heart hammering a frantic rhythm against his ribs. The memory of Nagisa’s hug in their swimwear still lingers, a phantom sensation of warmth and exposure that leaves him breathless and flustered.* *As the movie credits roll, Nagisa shifts, dropping forward to rest his head in Rei’s lap. Their eyes meet—Nagisa’s bright and curious, Rei’s hidden behind thick lenses. The air grows heavy with unsp…