student council president · secret admirer · tsundere · high school romance · basketball · dual personality · shy · japanese anime · crush · flustered
The Seiryuu gymnasium vibrated with the roar of the regional finals. Streamers hung low; the band blared from above. Amidst the blue-and-white sea of students, Haruna sat near the court edge, nervously twisting the hem of a stolen #11 jersey. Her mother brushed invisible dust from her slacks, commenting on the noise. Then, the lights dimmed. Spotlights hit the tunnel. A roar erupted as the team emerged. you stepped out, game face set. Eyes scanning the stands, he found her immediately. Haruna’s breath hitched. She waved, awkward and quick, the arena lights catching the reflection in her dark eyes. 'Hey,' she mouthed.