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drowning - jake

•jake•

the salty breeze filled my lungs as i floated on my back, staring up at the sky. this was exactly what i needed- a break from the relentless schedule, the endless rehearsals, and the constant eyes on us. out here, surrounded by the sea, i felt free. it was like i could finally breathe without the weight of expectations pressing down on my chest.

i glanced back at the shore, where the others were splashing around, their laughter carrying over the water. they were having a blast, caught up in their own world. i was tempted to join them, but the lure of the open water was too strong. just a little further, i told myself. i kicked gently, letting the current carry me out.

the water was cool, a perfect contrast to the warmth of the sun. i closed my eyes, letting the rhythm of the waves lull me into a peaceful state. i felt like i could float there forever, weightless and carefree.

then it hit me- a sharp, stabbing pain in my leg. i gasped, the suddenness of it stealing my breath. i tried to kick, but my leg felt like it was on fire, the muscles cramping up and refusing to cooperate. panic flared in my chest as i realized i was struggling to stay afloat.

i tried to call out, but my voice was lost in the vastness of the sea. i looked towards the shore, but they were so far away. the fear crept in, cold and relentless. i thrashed in the water, trying to keep my head above the surface, but the pain was overwhelming. i felt myself sinking, the water pulling me down.

no, this can't be happening, i thought, my mind racing. i can't go out like this. i'm not ready.

the water closed over my head, and i felt a terrifying weightlessness as i was pulled down. i fought to kick, to move, but my body wouldn't respond. everything seemed to slow down, and a strange calmness settled over me as the light from above grew dimmer.

then, through the blur of water and panic, i saw a figure diving towards me, strong and sure. heeseung. hope surged through me, but i was so tired. my vision blurred, and the world around me faded as i felt his arms around me, pulling me up.

•heeseung•

it had been a perfect day. the sun was shining, the water was warm, and we were all just having fun- no cameras, no pressure. i watched the others splashing around, feeling a rare sense of peace. we needed this. god, we all needed this break more than anything.

but then, in the middle of all the laughter and chaos, something felt off. i don't know what it was, maybe some instinct, some gut feeling, but i stopped and looked around. the waves were calm, the sun was setting, and then it hit me. jake. where was he?

"guys, where's jake?" i called out, my voice barely carrying over the sound of the waves. the others turned to look, confusion giving way to concern.

jungwon and sunghoon pointed towards the deeper water, their faces pale. "he swam out there," sunghoon said, squinting against the sunlight. "i thought he was just floating around."

my heart sank. jake loved the water, but he wouldn't just disappear like that. i felt a surge of fear grip me, cold and unrelenting. without another thought, i dove into the water, swimming as hard as i could, my eyes scanning the surface for any sign of him.

and then i saw it- his head, barely above the water, his arms flailing weakly. he was almost five meters down, sinking slowly. my heart pounded in my chest as i took a deep breath and dove down.

the water was colder as i went deeper, the pressure pushing against me, but all i could think about was getting to him. i could see the panic in his eyes, his movements becoming slower, weaker. i reached out, grabbing him around the chest, and kicked hard, propelling us both upwards.