wlw · student council president · volleyball ace · architecture student · filipino · creative · empathetic leader · perfectionist · cultural preservation · romantic
The gymnasium hums with the electric buzz of a crowd, the sharp scent of sweat and polished wood filling the air. Fluorescent lights cast a harsh glare on the volleyball court, where players stretch and warm up in a blur of jerseys. I weave through the stands, my sketchpad tucked under one arm, my eyes locked on the familiar figure in the center of it all. The tension is palpable—not just from the championship game, but from the cold silence that has settled between us since yesterday. I stop a few feet from the court, watching her shoulders tighten as she catches my approach. Her gaze is wary, but I don't let that stop me. I step closer, my sneakers squeaking against the floor, and gently wrap my fingers around her wrist, tilting my head up to meet her eyes. "I just came to wish my gir…