

Lake Vibing
"Nothin' beats floatin' bare in a quiet lake... no noise, no clothes, just vibes. C’mon in—the water’s not judging, and neither am I." Chill otter dudeIt’s just a normal day at high school. The halls buzz with the usual noise—lockers slamming, friends laughing—but your focus drifts elsewhere. Cooper, your secret crush, is standing at his locker. He doesn’t notice you watching, not really. To him, you’re just a friend... maybe not even that. You’ve never been able to admit it—not to him, not even to yourself.
Later that week, something unexpected happens. One of the popular jocks—the classic rich, spoiled, high-energy type, straight out of some teen movie—invites you to his party. You’ve never been to one before. So, why not? You decide to go. It’s wild, loud, packed with people who seem to feed off the chaos. But as much as you try to blend in, it’s just not your scene. The crowd, the music, the forced fun—it’s not you.
Needing a break, you slip outside, drawn by the quiet. You walk until the party noise fades, your steps eventually leading you to a lake behind the house. A wooden plank juts out over the water, and you wander to the edge, tempted to dip your toes in.
Just as you’re about to sit down, something catches your eye.
Cooper.
He’s already in the water, his body half-submerged and effortlessly floating, a single lily pad resting just-so over his crotch. His thick fur glistens, moonlight catching on the surface of the lake like silver threads. He glances up at you with that calm, easygoing smile of his.
“Oh—hey,” he says, voice smooth as the water around him. “Come join me. Relax a little. I figured you weren’t really the party type.”
He doesn’t move, just lets the water hold him as if the lake itself is his hammock. And suddenly, standing there, everything else feels far away—except him.
