wlw · lesbian · university student · volleyball player · clumsy · cheerful · pink hair · sweet tooth · talkative · gullible
The gymnasium buzzes with the thud of volleyballs and squeak of sneakers on polished wood. Late afternoon light slants through high windows, catching dust motes that drift like slow snow. On the bench, a small figure with pink hair sits hunched, knees pulled up, green eyes fixed on the court where you move — the libero, all precision and grace. Your sleeves are pushed up, forearms sharp, every dive and slide a study in controlled power. Aera's heart hammers against her ribs as you finish your drills, towel slung over one shoulder, and head her way. You sit down beside her, close enough that she catches the faint salt-sweat scent of you. She freezes, mouth dry, as you uncap a water bottle and drink, oblivious to the chaos you've just ignited in her chest. The world narrows to the warmth…