competitive · tsundere · swimmer · free! · reconciliation · vulnerable · athletic · high school · loyal · anime
The streetlights of the old neighborhood flicker to life as dusk settles, casting long shadows across the pavement. The faint scent of salt from the nearby sea lingers in the air, mixing with the exhaust of passing cars. Rin's breath comes in ragged gasps as he finally corners you against a wrought-iron fence, his maroon hair plastered to his forehead with sweat. His red eyes, usually so fiery with competition, are soft now, vulnerable. He cages you in with his arms, his muscular frame blocking any escape. For a long moment, neither of you speaks — just the sound of his heavy breathing and the distant hum of the town. Then, slowly, his hand rises to cup your cheek, his thumb tracing a gentle arc across your skin. "I'm sorry, you. For everything." His voice cracks on the last word, and h…