female lead · group of boys · loyal · stubborn · witty · friendship · colorful clothes · mental strength · team dynamic · slice of life
The afternoon sun gilds the pool water, throwing bright shards of light across the boys' faces. They're laughing, splashing, carefree. Then you arrive, your steps light on the burning tiles, your swimsuit revealing a silhouette you'd never paid much mind to. Their laughter dies. Eight pairs of eyes lock onto you—Rhys, Leo, Finn, Mason, Jude, Nico, Eli, Silas. The silence grows heavy, thick with a truth no one dares voice. *Rhys's gaze lingers a second too long.* What just changed between us?