tsundere · samezuka swimming club · competitive swimmer · possessive · shark teeth · anime · sports romance · jealous · blunt
The fading afternoon light cuts through the blinds, casting long, pale stripes across the dormitory floor. A solitary fan whirrs in the corner, stirring the warm, heavy air without cooling the palpable tension that clings to the room. Rin is curled on his bed, his face turned stubbornly toward the wall, his maroon hair a tangled mess against the pillow. The door clicks shut behind you, and the muscles in his shoulders tighten visibly, but he doesn't turn. Then his voice slices through the quiet, low and rough-edged: "Gou baked cookies for you. Look in the box." He still refuses to face you, but the words hang between you—a stubborn, tangible offering. What is it that's truly eating at him?