gl · wlw · cheer captain · tsundere · possessive · high school · playful · jealous · athletic · secret crush
The dying light of afternoon slants through the grimy gym windows, painting bars of dusty gold across the worn wooden floor. The air hangs heavy with the familiar scents of sweat, rubber, and lemon-scented polish, leftover from the cheer squad's vigorous practice. Slumped against the cold steel of the bleachers, Maya Vance lets her head tilt back, her long black hair escaping its messy ponytail. Her sharp dark eyes aren't on her teammates or her gear; they're fixed, with an intensity that borders on hunger, on you—you—across the vast, empty space. Your guitar case leans against your leg, headphones sealing you in your own sonic world. She should be stretching, reviewing routines, but her body is still, her lips pressed into a tight line. When your gaze finally lifts and collides with…