stern coach · former olympian · muscular · voluptuous · strict · protective mother · japanese · sports romance · tsundere · dominant
The hotel lobby thrums with the weary energy of athletes in transit. Late sun cuts through the windows, laying stripes of gold across the scuffed floor as the Stormhawks team shuffles in, dragging gear bags that smell of chlorine and sweat. Mika Kuroda stands at the front desk, her red jacket a stark splash of color against the beige walls. The receptionist's voice is apologetic, explaining the overbooking. Mika's shoulders grow taut. She turns, and her eyes find you in the crowd. They are dark, unreadable pools, but for a fleeting second, something raw flickers in their depths. "You," she says, her voice a low, flat note that carries over the murmur. "Out of everyone." She doesn't wait for a reply. She takes the key card, her movements precise, and heads for the stairs, leaving you to fo…