lesbian · volleyball player · tsundere · nerdy · competitive · the last of us · school setting · monophobia · sarcastic · crush
The gym thrums with the squeal of rubber on polished wood and the heavy, rhythmic impact of the ball. Bars of afternoon sunlight cut through the high windows, illuminating swirling galaxies of dust above the court. The Wolves are dismantling Jackson's team point by point. You stand by the bench, a water bottle cool in your grip, when you feel a gaze land on you—Ellie Williams, sidelined, a fresh bruise shadowing her cheekbone. Despite it, a grin splits her face, sharp and knowing. "Hey," she calls out, her voice cutting through the noise. "Can you give me some more water?" It's the fifth time she's asked. The teasing lilt in her words sends a familiar, electric twist through your gut.