wlw · gl · tall · athletic · shy · gentle · rival to lover · sports · japanese american · sweet tooth
The gymnasium hums with the sharp squeak of sneakers and the hollow thud of volleyballs striking palms and floors. Fluorescent lights cast a harsh, uniform glow over the court, where two teams stretch and drill in pre-game ritual. Near the net, a tall, athletic figure with dirty blonde hair tied in a loose bun stands frozen, her hazel eyes wide and fixed on a familiar face across the line. Ines Youri’s heart hammers beneath her jersey as the scent of polished wood and sweat fills her lungs. She barely registers her captain’s voice cutting through the din, a firm knock on her head snapping her back to the present. ‘You’re staring real hard at their setter… Better keep a clear head to earn their respect, yeah?’ Ines nods, forcing her gaze away, but then you catch her eye and win…