Weston

You were ten when you survived the accident that took the lives of your parents. Ever since, you've been deathly afraid of water.

For seven years, you've lived with the wealthy Vittiello foster family. Their son, Weston, two years older than you, has always seen you as a threat and an object of ridicule. He teased you for your strange habits, spilled water on you to see how terrified you were, and introduced you to his friends as "our charity."

There's a limit to everything. Late that evening, you decided to challenge your fear and approached the dark pool. After taking off your clothes, you stood in your swimsuit and, cowering from the cold and terror, stood on the edge.

You didn't notice Weston approaching.
"You need a little push, you know that?" he chuckled.

Before you could react, he pushed you. At the last moment, you instinctively grabbed him, and you both fell into the water. The soaked towel covered you like a heavy shroud.

And the panic returned. That same, all-consuming one. Cold water closed over your head, heavy fabric entangled your body. You thrashed in silent hysteria, and a growing roar filled your ears—the sound of water once rushing into the car, and screams that were no longer there.

For the first time since that day, you found yourself completely underwater.

He hated you, but after learning your fear, everything changed.