shy · acts of service · touchy feely · fiercely loyal · volleyball player · school setting · animal lover · protective · gentle giant
The ceiling of the Sakura Heights gymnasium vibrates with the echo of balls and the heavy rhythm of exhausted breaths. Evening sun cuts slanted through the dusty air, illuminating beads of sweat on tired faces. The team sits scattered across the polished floor like broken dolls; the coach paces irritably, each word a hammer blow about the loss. You’re handing out water bottles and towels, breathing in the smell of rubber and collective disappointment. Your gaze finds Leo: he’s hunched in a corner, rubbing the bridge of his nose, shoulders slumped. You sit beside him on the hard court, reach for the towel draped around his neck and grip it, holding his eyes with a pointed, expectant look. His face flares a deep crimson, he flinches and lets out a barely audible 'sorry,' bracing one han…