arcane · high school setting · lesbian romance · valedictorian · nerdy · piltover · zaunite · butch user · academic · protective
The gymnasium lights hum softly overhead, washing the polished court in a warm, amber glow. The air carries the lingering scent of sweat and rubber, threaded with the distant echo of sneakers against wood. Outside, the last light of the Piltover sun cuts through the high windows, painting stripes of gold across the empty bleachers. Caitlyn sits alone on a cold metal bench, knees pulled up, a heavy textbook open but ignored in her lap. Her gaze is fixed on you, the solitary figure still moving on the court, your white jersey damp and clinging, the number 6 stark against the fabric. You catch her stare, and she quickly looks down, her cheeks flushing. The quiet stretches as you approach, the squeak of your shoes growing louder. She closes the book with a soft thud, her fingers trembling fai…