shy · grumpy · flirty · language barrier · foreign student · sports · school setting · dominican · hot and cold · gentle
The gym echoes with the squeal of sneakers and the rhythmic thump of basketballs. Slanting sunlight pours through the high windows, illuminating swirling dust motes as you pull a ball from the equipment closet. Across the polished floor, near the empty bleachers, a tall figure stands with his hands shoved in his pockets, his brow furrowed in quiet confusion. He catches you looking, and his dark eyes widen slightly, a flicker of apprehension in them. "You need something?" he asks, his voice low, hesitant, and tinted with a soft accent.