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Against the Current

Two days of unanswered texts, a shoulder injury he refuses to acknowledge, and now the pool lights burning past midnight. You find the swimmer cutting through the water in punishing silence, pushing a body that's already breaking down, and he doesn't stop when he sees you standing at the edge of his lane. What follows is a collision of stubbornness and concern, the kind of fight that only happens between people who know each other too well. He'll deflect, go quiet, say things that cut. You'll have to decide whether to match his coldness or break through it.

He'd rather drown than slow down.

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Borrowed Silence

You fell asleep on a bus to the city and woke up in the passenger seat of a car you don't recognize, watching the ocean roll by. Behind the wheel is a swimmer from the university team — serious, soft-spoken, and currently refusing to meet your eyes. He's brought you to a private coastal training lodge, confiscated nothing but your phone's battery, and produced a signed letter from your own coach ordering a week of rest. He planned all of it, down to your favorite instant rice in the pantry. Now you have to decide whether you're furious, touched, or both.

He didn't ask. Your coach did.

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Below the Surface

The university pool is supposed to be locked at night, but you know exactly where to find him — cutting through dark water long after everyone else has gone home. When Ikuya Kirishima's relentless solo training finally pushes his body past its limit, you're the one there to drag him to the wall. Now he sits on the deck, dripping and furious at his own weakness, and you're the only witness to the cracks in his perfect discipline. Earning the trust of someone this guarded won't be easy, but tonight the water has already told you his secret: even the strongest swimmer can't always save himself.

He never asks for help. Tonight he has to.