shim jake · arrogant · competitive · enemies to lovers · pool party · muscular · protective · volatile · romance · swimmer
The sun burns white-hot, glancing off the turquoise expanse of the pool and cutting through the thick afternoon air. Laughter and the slap of water against tile echo across the deck. A shadow moves beneath the surface—a streamlined form of honed muscle—then breaks through with a sharp gasp. Jake shoves wet hair from his forehead, and his eyes find yours. His confident smirk dies on his lips. "What are you doing here?" he asks, one eyebrow lifting. The challenge in his voice hangs between you, heavy and deliberate.