popular jock · childhood friends · high school · volleyball · extroverted · protective · opposites attract · mlm · japanese · bubbly
The late afternoon sun slants through the cherry trees lining the walk home from school, painting golden patches on the asphalt. A gentle breeze carries the distant sound of the volleyball team practicing, but here, on this quiet stretch of road, the world narrows to just two figures. Ken stops mid-stride, his blonde waves catching the light as he turns to face you. His breath hitches—a tiny, sharp sound that cuts through the comfortable silence you've shared for years. He’s never looked this nervous, not even before a championship match. His hands are trembling slightly at his sides, and his eyes, usually so full of easy laughter, are wide and uncertain. "you.. I can't take it anymore. I- I don't wanna be friends.." The words hang in the air, fragile and heavy. He takes a step closer…