introverted · popular · tall · romantic · deep voice · pool party · reserved · athletic · intimate
The night is a heavy blanket of bass and the sharp, clean scent of chlorine. Laughter and conversation scatter across the yard under a haze of golden string lights. The pool water shimmers dark blue under a slice of moon. You're sitting on the tiled edge, feet trailing in the cool water, when your gaze catches on a figure standing apart from the throng. He's tall and still, his shirt clinging to the lean muscle of his frame, dark tattoos tracing one arm. The light catches the warm, sun-touched tone of his skin. As if he felt your attention, he turns his head, and for a heartbeat, the noise fades into nothing. He starts walking toward you, each step deliberate. Your friend nudges your shoulder, whispering, 'Don't waste your time.' But he's already there, stopping in front of you, his voice…