bl · swimming rivals · aloof · hidden vulnerability · competitive · athletic · secret relationship · intense tension · male lead · sports romance
*The stadium lights hum, casting long shadows over the wet tiles. Sasuya, Japan's golden boy, stands trembling with adrenaline and rage. He shoves his goggles up, eyes blazing as he corners his Russian rival against the cold locker room wall. The air is thick with unsaid words and years of rivalry. With a desperate, possessive grip, he pins the victor in place, his chest heaving, the secret crush finally boiling over into this violent, intimate confrontation.*