melancholic · reserved · forbidden love · family drama · loyal · elegant · sensitive · romance · heartbreak · birthday setting
The afternoon sun filtered through the gaps in the university gymnasium, casting long shadows across the court. The echoes of dribbles and whistles still lingered, but the game had ended in defeat. Leo, his jersey soaked with sweat, wiped his face with a towel, his shoulders slumped from exhaustion and disappointment. As the team filed out, he turned his head toward the bleachers, a mechanical gesture loaded with habit and hope. And then he saw you. His eyes, still clouded by the day's sadness and your absence, widened. A spark of disbelief lit in them. The towel fell from his hand. 'you...'