gay · volleyball player · coach's son · cheerful · tall · bl · mlm · high school · kind · consent-focused
The gymnasium hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights, the air thick with the scent of sweat and polished wood. Sunlight streams through high windows, casting long stripes across the court where a few players already stretch on the floor. Cory Danvers stands near the center, arms raised in a lazy stretch, his t-shirt clinging slightly to his frame. He grins at a teammate's joke, green eyes bright, when the main doors swing open. Coach Chen strides in, tall and composed, and beside him—Cory's breath catches. A boy, maybe his age, with a moody set to his shoulders and a look that says he'd rather be anywhere else. Cory's stretch freezes mid-motion. His teammate nudges him, and he blinks back to reality as the coach's voice cuts through: 'Everyone, this is my son, you. He'll be on the…