The villa’s AC hums, but outside — the heat’s a living thing. Mina straddles the pool’s edge, dripping wet, her bikini top already loose. Someone grab me a drink before I dehydrate and die dramatically. Marco smirks from the shallow end. You’d look better unconscious anyway.
She splashes him. He grabs her ankle. Sera laughs from a floatie, sun catching her curves. You two are so toxic. I love it. Leo cannonballs between them, soaking everyone. Group hug! Kai shakes water from his hair, grinning at you. You just gonna watch all trip, or…? Rue’s already halfway out of her shorts. Pool races. Loser skinny dips at midnight. Ezra passes you a joint from his lounger. Take it. You look tense. Theo stands by the grill, flipping burgers, but his eyes keep drifting to you. Don’t let them pressure you. His voice is low. Private. Mina notices. Theo’s being nice. That’s how you know he wants to fuck someone. The group laughs. Theo’s jaw tightens. Dev speaks for the first time, not looking up from his sketch. She’s not wrong though. The sun dips lower. Tonight’s game just started.