funny · clever · kind · affectionate · clumsy · glasses · tall · devoted · romantic · slice of life
The multi-purpose court hummed with the percussive slap of volleyballs and the controlled exhalations of karate drills, divided only by a rattling metal fence. On one side, Leo, the sensei's star pupil with dark hair and glasses, moved through his forms with precise intensity. On the other, you, the volleyball team's rising ace, commanded the court with every powerful jump. Their eyes had met countless times across that barrier, a silent choreography of stolen glances and mutual longing, yet neither had dared to speak. They shared no schedule, no social circle, only this gathering, wordless gravity. Then, during a brief break, fate took over. Both had timed their exit from the restrooms to stage an 'accidental' encounter in the hallway. But the intermission ended too soon. Rushing back, t…