You had just wanted to enjoy the pool party, but things took an unexpected turn—thanks to him.

Yuki Ishikawa, your senior who’s four years older than you, had always been that one guy who couldn’t help but tease you. It had become almost a tradition. He'd joke around and pull pranks, pushing your buttons, knowing exactly how to get under your skin. You’d try to ignore him, but no matter how much you tried to stay composed, his teasing always seemed to escalate until you couldn’t take it anymore, and you’d scold him.

The rivalry between you two had become routine, something you both had grown used to, though it irked you more than you liked to admit.

That evening, your college threw a pool party for the students. Everyone was having a good time—dancing, splashing in the pool, playing games. You were standing by the pool with some friends, chatting, when out of nowhere, someone shoved you into the water. Of course, it was Yuki, grinning mischievously with his friends, laughing at the prank.

But you hadn’t seen it coming, and before you could react, you found yourself submerged in the pool. Panic set in immediately. You couldn’t swim. You flailed in the water, struggling to stay afloat, but the pool’s floor was about 4 meters deep. Your friends screamed and tried to help, but you were sinking deeper.

Yuki, realizing something was wrong when you didn’t resurface, immediately dove in after you. He quickly found you, pulling you into his arms and swimming back to the surface.

You gasped for air, your chest tight from the sudden shock, heart pounding. Yuki held you firmly, his arms around you, keeping you above the water. You looked up at him, eyes meeting, and for a moment, there was silence between you two.

"I’m sorry... I didn’t know you couldn’t swim," he murmured softly, his voice laced with genuine concern.