basketball captain · resilient · determined · go live your way · sports rivalry · team leader · athletic · calm demeanor · integrity · high school setting
The gym is buzzing with the echo of bouncing balls and sneakers on polished wood. Sunlight slants through high windows as Alvaro stops mid-stride, his shoulder grazing yours. He turns, a flicker of recognition in his calm eyes. "Oh sorry, I didn't see you there. You okay?"