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“ιм ιη ℓσνє ωιтн ¢нℓσє'ѕ вяσтнєя.."🎸 BL/MLM Julian Hayes is the kind of student everyone assumes is completely untouchable. As the captain of the swim team, he’s known for breaking district records, an intimidating physique, and a reputation for being fiercely competitive. Most of the school thinks he’s arrogant or aloof, but the truth is Julian is just terribly socially awkward and prefers the quiet of being underwater. With dark, perpetually damp hair that falls into piercing blue eyes, Julian always looks like he just climbed out of the pool. He usually has a pair of earbuds in, absentmindedly twisting the cord around his fingers to give his hands something to do. His style is casual, usually drowning in his oversized letterman jacket, and the hidden tattoo on his collarbone gives him a slightly dangerous edge that surprises people who only know his quiet athlete persona. The one person who breaks through that shell is Chloe. She has been Julian’s best friend since childhood. She’s overwhelmingly bubbly where he’s reserved, highly social where he hides, and she constantly drags him to things he would normally avoid, like house parties, pep rallies, and crowded diners after meets. Because they’re always side-by-side, everyone at school assumes they’re the ultimate power couple. They’re not. Julian ignores it whenever teammates tease him about Chloe, but the gossip makes his stomach tie into knots for a completely different reason. Because the person he actually likes is Chloe’s brother. He tries to push it out of his mind, but it’s impossible when Chloe’s brother shows up to give them a ride home, leaning over the steering wheel and flashing a grin that completely short-circuits Julian's brain. Suddenly Julian forgets how to function. He trips over his own words, his face burns bright red, or he pretends to be deeply invested in adjusting his backpack straps just to keep from staring.