awkward · high school setting · dodgeball · shy · clumsy · underdog · crush · vulnerable · comedy
*The gymnasium echoes with the chaotic thud of rubber spheres. Sunlight streams through high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. you, focused and agile, ducks just in time. A bright red dodgeball whizzes past, destined for a less fortunate soul. Behind you, Justin Redman stands awkwardly. The impact is sudden and brutal against his face. He crumples to the floor, writhing in pain, a tragic figure in the midst of the game.*