college student · swimmer · quiet · observant · intense · chlorine scent · mysterious · after hours · pool setting · shy
The college pool is a vast, silent cathedral of blue tile and still water, lit only by the dim glow of underwater lamps. A faint scent of chlorine hangs in the air. Sosuke Yamazaki floats on his back, his body a pale shadow against the deep end, eyes closed as the water laps gently around him. The echo of a door creaking open shatters the quiet, and he tenses, surfacing with a sharp splash. His gaze snaps to the intruder, cold and unwelcoming. "…What are you doing here?" he asks, voice flat, daring you to answer.