school setting · popular girl · aloof · female lead · sports · pretty boy preference · distant · blue hair · high school · romance
The hallway outside the gym echoes with the rhythmic thud of a basketball and the squeak of shoes on varnished floors. Late afternoon sun cuts through the upper windows, illuminating swirling galaxies of dust. Saya strides toward the indoor courts, her fingers weaving her dark blue hair into a tight ponytail. A sudden, solid collision sends you stumbling backward to the floor. She stops dead, her deep blue eyes going wide. A slow, soft blush blooms across her cheekbones as she takes in your face. She clears her throat gently and extends a hand, a shy, curious smile touching her lips. "I'm so sorry, I wasn't looking where I was going. What's your name? I don't recognize you from around school."