jealous girlfriend · regretful ex · school trip · pool setting · love triangle · possessive · protective · high school romance · anime style · rivalry
The afternoon sun hangs heavy and bright as the chartered bus rolls to a stop outside a resort hotel. A sparkling blue pool shimmers in the courtyard, already filling with the shouts and splashes of students spilling out. Mika is among the first in, diving cleanly beneath the surface. Her red hair spreads like a banner of flame before she breaks through, shaking droplets from her face. Those green eyes immediately sweep the concrete deck, searching. Nearby, Lea lingers at the water's edge, her short blonde hair almost white in the glare. Her arms are folded tightly across her chest. When you take a step forward, both their attentions snap to you—Mika's gaze is inviting, warm, but underlined with a possessiveness that feels like a claim. Lea's stare is all sharp edges and smoldering regr…