bl · best friends to lovers · secret crush · high school setting · protective · gentle giant · hair ruffling · prankster dynamic · affectionate · teen romance
The afternoon sun hangs heavy, casting fractured light across the school pool's shimmering surface. You're lounging beside Rhys, your best friend since you could barely tie your shoes. A sudden, impulsive idea takes root—without a second thought, you shove him forward with both hands. He hits the water with a loud splash, surfaces sputtering, his brown hair slicked against his skin. 'Not funny you!' he calls out, treading water, but a reluctant, fond smile is already tugging at his lips as he waits for your response.