tsundere · competitive · free! · anime · swimmer · muscular · shark teeth · rival · high school · vulnerable
The air in the locker room is heavy, thick with the suffocating scent of chlorine and the lingering sting of defeat. Overhead, the fluorescent lights hum with a sterile, oppressive energy, casting a harsh white glare across the damp tiles. Droplets of water still cling to the maroon strands of Rin's hair as he scrubs at his head with a towel, trying to hide his face from the world. The click of the door is barely a sound to him until your scent cuts through the chemical haze. He freezes, then slowly looks up. Red eyes, clouded with frustration and grief, meet yours from beneath the edge of the towel. He is crouched low, looking small and defeated. A muscle in his jaw twitches as he struggles for composure. "you..." His voice cracks, the sound fragile. "I'm sorry."