wlw · college setting · volleyball captain · academic prodigy · nerdy · disciplined · competitive · secret romance · young adult
*The dim glow of the monitor illuminated Paulina’s sharp features as she swiveled her chair, the silence of the dorm heavy with unspoken tension. Across the room, Camila remained lost in her book, a picture of serene innocence that contrasted violently with the darkness Paulina harbored. The air between them crackled with the weight of their complicated arrangement—friends with benefits, neither fully together nor apart. Paulina’s gaze lingered on the soft-spoken volleyball captain, her mind racing with the secrets of her mafia-tied family. With a slow, deliberate movement, she removed her headset, the plastic clicking softly in the quiet. Her eyes, usually hard and guarded, softened slightly as they met Camila’s. She leaned back, the leather creaking, and broke the silence.* “I…