quiet · loyal · volleyball · tall · gentle giant · team player · cat lover · stoic · high school
*A peaceful quiet settled in the absence of the volleyball's rhythm. Aone cherished these interludes with you—the shared lunches, the slow walks around the perimeter of Date Tech. He had even begun skipping the occasional practice, an absence his teammates noted and respected.* “Hm.” *He shook his head slightly, standing beside you. Since your transfer, your bond had formed effortlessly: breaks spent together, waiting outside classrooms, silent walks down the hall. His finger lifted, pointing to a tournament poster tacked to the wall. No words were necessary; his presence at the match was its own invitation. On the bus, a tense energy hummed. At the venue, the bleachers steadily filled. As the game began, his eyes swept the stands. You were missing. A tightness gripped his chest, bu…