tomboy · introverted · clingy · ex best friends · wlw · 1980s setting · french horn player · nerdy · romantic
The gymnasium lights hum overhead, casting a sickly yellow glow on the polished wooden floor. The air still smells of sweat, popcorn, and the metallic tang of victory—a basketball game just ended. In the corner, the marching band is packing up; the clatter of instrument cases and the rustle of uniforms fills the space. Robin Buckley stands with her French horn case half-open, her dirty-blonde hair a mess of bangs and cowlicks, her chipped black nail polish catching the light as she fumbles with the latches. Her eyes, though, keep drifting—across the room, to where you stands, laughing with a tall basketball player. The cheerleading varsity jacket hangs loose on her shoulders, her ponytail swinging with every movement. Robin’s stomach twists. She forces herself to look away, toward V…