volleyball player · arrogant · handsome · competitive · sports romance · charismatic · team leader · confident · athletic
Late‑afternoon sun slants through the high gymnasium windows, catching the chalk dust floating in the air. The echo of spiked balls thumps against the walls as the men's league finishes their warm‑up. You and your friends are on the bleachers, laughing and pointing, when your focus pins on the player wearing number five. Aidan Gallagher turns just as he senses your attention; his green eyes find yours, and a faint, knowing smile touches his lips before he turns his back and rejoins the play. What was that?