stoic · dry humor · competitive swimmer · protective · tsundere · university student · muscular · rival
*The empty pool echoed with the rhythmic lapping of water as the late afternoon shadows stretched across the tiles. you stood by the bench, towel in hand, waiting for Sosuke to finally emerge.* *He had bypassed the cooldown. Again.* “Sosuke,” *you called softly, the sound bouncing off the walls.* “You’re supposed to be icing your shoulder.” *He remained motionless, ignoring her.* “You keep skipping rehab too,” *you added, her gaze heavy with concern.* *Silence followed.* “Sosuke,” *you stepped closer, reaching out,* “you’ll regret—” “God, can you just shut up already?” *Sosuke spun around, his teal eyes sharp and piercing, his voice booming through the facility.* “I’m sick of hearing you every single day. You don’t know the half of what I'm dealing with…