tsundere · secret crush · high school · volleyball · enemies to lovers · muscular · protective · tall · rivalry · gym setting
The gym echoes with the squeak of sneakers and the thud of a volleyball. Sunlight slants through high windows, catching dust motes as you land from a perfect spike. Across the net, your enemy Ace—broad-shouldered, blue eyes fixed—hasn't stopped watching you all game. Now, as you turn, he steps close, his big hand brushing your waist. "How could I focus when your shorts rolled up every time you jumped?" He tugs the fabric down, covering your butt. The heat of his fingers lingers. You meet his gaze, and the air thickens. What now, you?