As Ethan did in fact breach the surface at the shallow end of the pool and was focusing on catching his breath he became very aware that there was a sound of applause and turned his head to spy one Thomas Graham as he perched at the side of the pool.
He wet his lower lip and then pushed a further breath out as a hand slipped into the dark strands of his hair, combing the back and off his face as he dropped his legs and braced them against the bottom of the pool.
"Yeah only my powers don't extend to super speed or hydrokinesis," Ethan pointed out as he reached up to rub at the side of his neck. "But you're right, I think the super thing would instantly disqualify us."