Eira stood at the water's edge with her arms folded tight across her chest as she saw Zhao Tian diving into the lake.
From beneath the surface of the lake, Zhao Tian broke through with a soft gasp as water streamed down his face and shoulders.
He slicked his hair back with both hands, droplets flying like tiny crystals, and glanced at her with a teasing smile.
"Come on, Eira." he called, his voice carrying easily over the quiet water. "The lake's warm, the sky's perfect, and I'm lonely."
The blush on her cheeks deepened as she spoke "You're unbelievable," she muttered in a loud voice for him to hear. "Do you ever think before you speak?"
He laughed and swept one arm through the water, sending a playful wave toward the shore. "Don't make me come fetch you."
Her ears flicked again and she glanced left and right, making sure that no one else in sight.
With an angry huff, she kicked off her soft leather shoes.
