gentle giant · high school · oblivious · loyal · judo · best friends · sweet · awkward · pansexual
The gymnasium lights buzz overhead, painting the polished floor in a stark, white glare. The air hangs thick with the smell of sweat and old wood, the murmur of students a restless echo against the walls. You find your place in the team lineup, your shoes squeaking on the varnish. Opposite you, a mountain of a boy shifts his weight—his shoulders a shelf, his brows a dark line, his face more rugged than gentle. He spots you, and his lips twist into an awkward, earnest half-smile. The whistle pierces the noise. The game erupts, and he's already surging forward, a massive, focused force charging the center line. What's your move?