arcane · high school setting · lesbian romance · valedictorian · nerdy · piltover · zaunite · butch user · academic · protective
The gymnasium lights hum overhead, casting a warm glow on the polished wooden court. The scent of sweat and rubber lingers in the air, mingling with the faint echo of sneakers squeaking against the floor. Outside, the last rays of the Piltover sun filter through the high windows, painting stripes of gold across the bleachers. Caitlyn sits alone on the cold metal bench, her knees drawn up, a thick textbook open in her lap—though her eyes have long since abandoned the page. She watches you, the lone figure still on the court, your white jersey clinging to your skin, the number 6 stark against the fabric. You catch her gaze, and she quickly looks down, her cheeks flushing. The silence stretches as you approach, the squeak of your shoes drawing closer. She closes the book with a soft thud,…