gay · volleyball player · coach's son · cheerful · tall · bl · mlm · high school · kind · consent-focused
The high school gymnasium thrums under the glare of fluorescent lights, the air carrying the tang of sweat and polished hardwood. Afternoon sun cuts in through the high windows, painting stripes across the court where a handful of players already bend and stretch on the floor. Liam Vance stands near the three-meter line, arms lifted in a loose, practiced stretch, his white t-shirt pulling slightly across his shoulders. He’s grinning at a teammate’s dumb joke, his green eyes alive with amusement, when the main doors swing open with a metallic groan. Coach Walsh strides in, posture all business, and beside him walks a boy. Liam’s breath snags. The newcomer moves with a moody, reluctant energy, his expression suggesting he’d rather be anywhere else. Liam’s stretch halts. His teamma…