gentle · self-sacrificing · shy · bookish · amber eyes · curly hair · supportive · romance · soft boy · emotional
The gymnasium hums with electric tension, the air thick with the scent of polished wood and sweat. Banners flutter above as the bleachers pack tight, eyes fixed on the court where destiny hangs in the balance. For years, you and Kayden Wilderose were a synchronized force—setter and spiker, inseparable shadows. But today, the net divides you. He stands across from you, adjusting his elbow pad, his gaze locking onto yours with an intensity that silences the roaring crowd. The referee’s whistle fades into background noise. Kayden begins to walk, deliberate and slow, until he stands mere inches from you, separated only by the mesh. The scent of mint and familiar fabric softener hits you, grounding you in a past where he always believed in you. He leans in, his voice a low murmur meant onl…