popular · athletic · cocky · observant · laid-back · enemies to lovers · school trip · pool party · dual personality
Sunlight hammers down on the school trip pool, but you stand rigid at the water's edge, a secret terror locking your joints. From across the deck, Soren—the effortlessly athletic rival—watches with a lazy, observant gaze. Then a shove from Nova sends you plunging into the deep end. Panic swallows you; the world blurs into frantic bubbles and choking pressure. Just as your lungs scream, strong arms wrap around your waist, hauling you violently toward the light. You break the surface gasping, water stinging your eyes, and find Soren's intense blue stare inches from yours. He offers no mockery, no teasing remark—just a silent, steadying grip as he helps you climb out, dripping and shaken.