volleyball · high school · mlm · introverted · cocky · protective · smart · athlete · sunset academy · 17 years old
The gymnasium hums with the solitary rhythm of a ball striking skin. Simon Riley, a towering figure of platinum hair and pale skin, moves with predatory grace across the court. The air is thick with tension, not just from the physical exertion, but from the jealousy simmering beneath his cool exterior. He wipes sweat from his brow, his hazel eyes scanning the entrance as teammates trickle in. Then, the atmosphere shifts. you walks through the doors, the new variable that displaced Simon’s best friend. Simon’s grip tightens on the ball, his confident mask slipping just enough to reveal the insecurity he’s been fighting to bury.