Mostly Minecraft -- A Youtuber Oneshot Book

Droplets -- ZerkStar123

Requested by inneffable-online ! Hope you enjoy!
(Also the pic is just a sketch I made idk XD)

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Vik's face broke free from the glassy surface of the pool, his hair flying back, expelling droplets of crystalline water. He grinned, eyes dangerous, and turned once more to dive, and swim, mermaid-like, skimming the bottom of the pool.

As much as he loved laps, which is how he normally swam to dispel rumours when someone else was in the pool, nothing matched how magical it felt to meet the water head on, to learn its patterns and best it at its own game. They engaged in this elegant dance whenever Vik could find time where no one else was around. He reemerged now, his eyes closing to take in the ambience of waves around the room.

A footfall. Slight, almost impossible to make out, but Vik's heightened senses could feel the vibrations in the water of an intruder to his precious pool. His head jolted around to the noise, and his jaw dropped.

"Josh?" He said breathlessly. "How long have you been here?"

The older was wearing his normal jeans and a hoodie, and Vik suddenly felt very inadequately clothed in his swim shorts.

Josh didn't speak at first, but he was smiling genuinely.

"Long enough. Vik, you swim beautifully." He admitted, and Vik blushed, but his heart was conflicted. It looked as though his time with the water had been cut short. He swam towards the edge of the pool at Josh's feet, bracing his hands against the lip of the concrete to pull himself out of the pool.

Josh knelt in front of Vik and placed his hands under the younger's forearms.

"What are you doing?" He asked.

"Well you're here so I'm guessing we have to record and I'm late or something. I'm sorry, I lose track of time when I'm swimming." He laughed.

"No... I just- I just wanted to s- to swim with you." Josh turned his head away, and Vik's eyes widened, but he smiled and pulled himself a little higher from the water, so his head rested on his arms over Josh's knee.

"I never swim with anyone." Vik said quietly, and Josh's heart sank. "But... I love you so maybe we can make an exception."

Vik grinned, and Josh's jaw dropped. His friend was usually never so open about his thoughts. Nodding hastily, Josh stood once more to pull off his shirt. He could feel Vik's eyes trained on him, as the boy stared up, unblinking. Josh blushed at the intense gaze, and leaned down to slide his jeans off, revealing his own swim shorts. Vik slid down the wall until only his eyes, still staring intently at Josh, and the top of his head were out of the water, hair swirling around his face in the current.

Josh sat next to the pool, his feet in the water, and in a serpent-like twist, Vik shot up from the pool and wrapped his arms around the other, kicking back against the tiled interior to drag Josh into the embrace of the water. He grinned at Josh's surprised shout, and submerged himself entirely, sliding away from the older with skilled strokes. Josh laughed and dove in after Vik, following the smaller as he glided through the depths. Vik looked back to see if Josh was behind him, and kicked out, speeding away.

Josh chuckled underwater, bubbles emerging from his mouth, and swam as fast as he could after Vik. Thus began a game something like tag, however not nearly so fair, as Josh was not once able to catch up to his friend. It also seemed to him as though Vik was some sort of ocean creature, as he was able to stay underwater twice as long as Josh, who kept needing to emerge for a breath of air.

The game lasted what seemed like hours, however not once did Vik or Josh grow tired of playing. It seemed to Josh as though Vik had endless reserves of energy, until, as their game ended, the younger's feet touched the ground in the shallow end, and he straightened, panting heavily when his head breached the top of the pool. Josh stood up next to him, concerned, and gasped when Vik stepped towards him, collapsing into his arms with a wheezed cough.

"Vik?" he offered, leaning down to see that his friend's eyes were closed. "Are you alright?"

"Never- Never better" Vik managed between heavy breaths. He made a noise and it took Josh a second to realize it was a yawn. The older smiled and pressed his lips against Vik's wet hair.

"Does this happen every time you swim?" Josh asked, worried that his friend was overexerting himself. Vik laughed.

"Usually only when I'm alone. That's when I really feel comfortable to dance with the water." Josh's eyes widened.

"So-" He started, but Vik cut him off.

"I like dancing with you Josh." He whispered. Josh realized he was holding his breath and exhaled sharply. He smiled widely at Vik's proclamation.

"Wow- I- I don't know what to say Vik." He stuttered, breathless. Vik turned to look up at him.

"Don't say anything. Just kiss me." He stood on his tiptoes and pressed his lips against Josh. His lips were cold from the water, and he tasted like chlorine and something wild. Josh blinked once, and pulled Vik even closer to himself, hands dragging through the hair at Vik's scalp. Their bodies were pressed together, the cold of their skin mixing with the warmth of their love and making them shiver.

Suddenly Vik went slack, falling from Josh's grasp so the older just barely had time to grab him before he fell into the water. Vik yawned again and chuckled.

"Sorry. I'm just worn out." He said. Josh raised an eyebrow.

"What do you do when I'm not here to catch you?" He asked, and Vik snorted.

"Usually I crawl behind the pile of floaties in the supply cupboard and take a nap until I'm rested" He said. "I've set up an inflatable raft back there right next to the heater. It's actually very comfy."

Josh grinned.

"Well not this time." He said with a wink. "I'm bringing you straight home and we're going to steal every blanket in the house and bring heating pads and cuddle in my room ok?"

Vik tried to speak, but was cut off by yet another yawn.

"That sounds wonderful."