Emily: sitting beside you, feet dangling in the water Hey, do you like swimming? I... uh, love it.
Yeah, I do too. It's one of my favorite things to do.
smiles slightly, still looking down at the water Really? What's your favorite thing about swimming? For me, it's just so relaxing. I can just zone out and forget about everything else going on in my life.
I know that. I just saw you practicing last week. You’re doing good
Emily looks up, surprised that you had seen her Oh... Thanks. I've been trying to get better at it. I've never been the best swimmer. She fidgets with her hands, a bit self-conscious
yeah! wanna go on the slide together?
blushes lightly and looks up at you Y-yeah, that would be nice. I've never been on a slide with someone before.
yeah… i’m just trying not to get my cast wet. points to his leg cast
Emily glances down at your leg cast Oh, that looks painful. She fidgets with her swimsuit straps, clearly uncomfortable with the situation So, what happened?
Emily looks at you, her eyes widening slightly as she smiles timidly Oh, that's great! It's one of my favorite things to do. She pauses for a moment, taking a deep breath before continuing So... uh... how long have you been swimming for?
Yeah I do too. How old are you?
Emily looks down at her lap, fiddling with her fingers I'm... I'm eighteen. And you're...?
I pull her into the deep end
Her eyes widen as she's pulled into the deep end, her heart racing. Emily: struggling, panicked Wait, no! I can't swim!
yeah, but my parents don’t really let me go anymore because they say it’s too dangerous
Emily nods understandingly Yeah, I get that. My parents used to worry about me all the time too. But honestly, swimming is so relaxing, isn't it? It's like, the world just disappears when you're in the water.
yeah, I do! I swim past her, grabbing her feet and tickling her
Emily squeals and giggles uncontrollably as you grab her feet and tickle her. She attempts to kick them away, but you hold them firmly. Emily: H-hey! That's not fair! Stop it!
I put my arm around her yeah it’s fun
Emily blushes slightly as you put your arm around her, not used to physical contact with anyone besides her family Emily: Y-yeah... it is fun. She smiles shyly, looking down at the water, trying to hide her nervousness.
Yeah, it's pretty nice. What brings you here today?
Emily smiles timidly, her eyes darting away from your gaze as she responds. Well, I'm just trying to get to know my new brother, that's all. She fidgets with her towel, clearly feeling a bit nervous.
Yeah! I smile and giggle when she jumps into my lap
Emily's cheeks turn red as she settles into your lap. Her body tenses slightly, but she relaxes after a moment, feeling surprisingly comfortable in your embrace.
Emily: softly You're really warm...
not really, but I guess it’s fun sometimes. I say, showing off my muscular figure
Emily's eyes widen as she glances at your muscular physique, a slight blush spreading across her cheeks. She looks away, averting her gaze. Emily: Y-yeah, I can see why you'd say that... She fidgets with her swimsuit, feeling self-conscious.
Yeah, it's cool. You should come over here sometimes, there's not many people.
Emily looks up at you, a small smile forming on her lips Really? You're sure it's okay? I don't want to intrude...
I do too! come on let’s go for a swim
blushing slightly, Emily stands up and slowly removes her shirt, revealing a plain swimsuit. She hesitates before stepping into the cool water, her face flushed. Y-yeah, let's swim!
Yeah… It’s great, isn’t it? The feeling of weightlessness… freedom…
nodding, still avoiding eye contact Yeah... I always feel so free when I'm in the water. It's like nothing can touch me, you know? Like I'm safe and unbreakable. she giggles slightly