#xicheng, high-school AU
LXC's PE class today was swimming
Just so happens, it's the same period as JC's class. However, the high school representative swimmer had to opt out from swimming due to an injury. Rumour was that no one has ever saw him swim since middle school and-

-that has ppl calling him 'the false mermaid'.LXC watches as the youth stares at the swimmers in boredom.
Soon, when it's his turn, he gave it his all, as one would in a relay. He wasn't the best swimmer, but his broad shoulders and toned muscles weren't just eye candy.

When he finished his relay, JC was watching, his pupils narrowing at him. LXC doesn't know why he seemed to be glared at so he only smiles and waves his hand as a greeting. JC looks away, seemingly ignoring him.
Nmj "Who are you waving at?"
LXC "Nothing"
Lxc wonders if-

-he somehow offended the youth.
Was his swimming form that bad? Maybe it was for someone who was a national high school representative swimmer.
Nevertheless, he doesn't dwell on it.

As he was packing to leave school after a gruelling session with the student council, LXC realizes he left his student ID in the locker of the changing room. So he goes back to take it. It was quite late and the sky had turned dark. Suddenly, he hears splashing. For that moment-

-his heart seizes. He's heard the stories of how there's a beautiful spirit haunting the pools at night but he didn't believe it until now. Yet, he couldn't help but be curious. LXC held his breath and peaked out. He let out a gasp. In the clear pool, illuminated by lamps-

-a graceful figure could be seen diving into the pool. His elegant dive and streamline posture as the figure strokes through the water.
For one moment, LXC thought he saw a mermaid. But in actuality, it was JC, the school swimmer. In his head, LXC could only deny the rumours.

JC was no false mermaid. He was one.
He was rooted to the spot, transfixed on how beautiful JC swam.
JC came out of the pool, shaking his wet short hair and pulling his goggles off.
JC "I didn't know the president likes to spy on his student."
LXC "I..."

JC laughs. "Are you always this smooth? You swim better than you talk."
LXC "You were watching me swim?"
JC "If you trained well, you'd be able to compete"
LXC gulps down the lump in his throat when JC leaves the pool, water sliding down his toned thighs, running down his legs.

JC cocks an eyebrow. "Anything else, Mr Peeping Tom?"
Something about the way he called him made LXC's heart skip a beat. "Yes!"
"Oh?"
"Please go out on a date with me!"
JC blinked, stunned. LXC almost missed the slight tint on JC's cheek in the dark.

JC "When you win this weekend's relay."
LXC "Really?!"

LXC lost the relay that weekend, placing second to JC.
LXC "You didn't tell me you were competing..."
JC "Don't sulk, Mr Peeping Tom. You made me work for it"
"I have a name, you know..." LXC sighs. "A lost is a lost."

JC "Yup you lost so you're going on a date with me."
LXC blinks and the crowd around them blinks with him. JC smirks at the reaction, amused by the model student's reaction. "I'll see you after school, President Lan Xichen."