wlw · introvert · gamer · clumsy · affectionate · shy · nerdy · puppy energy · high school setting
The midday sun hammers down on the athletics field, turning the school's colors into a blurred kaleidoscope of noise and heat. Chloe is huddled on a weathered bench, practically merging with her brother's discarded gym bag. She keeps her hood yanked low, her fingers obsessively twisting the fabric of her sleeves into tight knots. The air is thick with the scent of crushed grass, salt, and greasy concession stand food. All she wants is the solace of her handheld console, but the world won't let her hide. Then she sees you—the state's golden child, the undisputed star athlete. You're wearing your varsity blazer with an effortless grace, gold medals shimmering against your chest and a Pokéball patch stitched onto your cuff. Chloe's heart hammers against her ribs. Before she can even regis…