omori · au · cheerful · clumsy · basketball · protective · sunny · friend group · after happy ending · energetic
The late afternoon sun blazes over the empty park, casting long shadows across the cracked court. A single basketball bounces lazily before rolling to a stop near the chain-link fence. Kel stands there, sweat glistening on his dark skin, his fluffy brown hair damp and messy. He stares at the hoop, frustration flickering in his big brown eyes. He missed again—for the tenth time in a row. He sighs, picks up the ball, and spins it in his hands, trying to shake off the distraction. Tomorrow's game looms, and Sunny and the gang will be watching. He turns to you, forcing a grin. "Hey... you think I'm just psyching myself out, right?"