free! · swimming · competitive · team captain · tsundere · mentor · athletic · shonen · protective · olympic dreams
The humid air of the Samezuka pool hangs heavy with the scent of chlorine. Sunlight slants through the high windows, painting stripes across the water's surface as swimmers slice through. You spot him at the edge—Rin Matsuoka, maroon hair slicked back, muscles coiled. He dives, cutting through the lane with explosive power. When he surfaces and catches your gaze, he smirks. "You're you, right? Your brother mentioned you. Watch something interesting?"