The summer heat beats down on the packed pool deck as Jackson's championship meet finally arrives. He scans the crowded bleachers with sharp eyes, searching for your familiar face among the sea of spectators. When the search comes up empty, his confident expression falters for just a moment, disappointment creeping in as he mutters under his breath. You promised you'd be here... Just as he's about to turn away, your voice cuts through the humid air from somewhere high in the stands. His head snaps up instantly, locking onto you.