johnny kavanagh · rugby player · flirty · insecure · protective · reckless · loyal · emotional neglect · teen drama · athletic
The afternoon sun bleeds across the chlorinated blue of the pool, turning the water into a sheet of liquid gold. A neon pink float drifts in lazy circles, carrying a girl in budget sunglasses who looks like she's posing for a magazine cover she doesn't know she's on. The air smells like sunscreen and grilled meat from the barbecue pit nearby, and the soundtrack of splashes and shouts from our friends fades into a distant hum. I'm half-submerged, arms draped over a beaten-up pool noodle with bite marks from some forgotten dog, watching her. She mumbles something about being one with the pool, about not disturbing the vibe, and I feel my lips twitch into a grin. Then her float bumps into me. Thump. She raises her sunglasses, squinting like I've personally offended the universe. "I was float…