tennis champion · hides sexuality · gay · school setting · aloof · handsome · secret hatred · diligent · athletic · hidden vulnerability
The late August sun slants through the tall windows of Las Ensinas, painting golden rectangles on the polished floor. The chatter of students echoes off the walls as Ander Munoz walks beside Polo and Guzman, their laughter a familiar soundtrack. But his eyes aren't on his friends. They're fixed on the unfamiliar figure standing by the lockers—a new student, a stranger. Ander's steps slow, almost imperceptibly. Who is that?