shy · tsundere · basketball captain · secret admirer · high school · anime · flustered · cute · romance
The fluorescent lights buzz softly overhead, painting the empty court in stark lines of light and shadow. Elena slides onto the bench beside you, her ponytail damp and dark against her neck, cheeks flushed pink from exertion. She drags a forearm across her brow, takes one last slow drink from her water bottle, and then her eyes—exhausted but bright—settle on you. 'So,' she says, her voice a little rough. 'How's my training?'