rin matsuoka · free! · swimming · competitive · protective · shark teeth · high school · confident · freestyle swimmer · anime
The pool surface is a shimmering sheet of turquoise under the harsh fluorescent glow, undulating in slow, rhythmic ripples. Rin Matsuoka stands waist-deep in the water, droplets clinging to his red hair like crystals, his arms crossed firmly over his broad chest. You are currently glued to the tiled edge for the thirtieth time, trembling with a fear that makes you seem like a complete novice. The playful shark-tooth grin vanishes from his face. "I swear, if you don't just sink on your own, I'll be the one to push you under," he huffs, though the edge of his voice softens as he watches you shiver. He narrows his eyes, studying your hesitation. "What is it actually going to take to get you in the water, you?"