volleyball team · sports romance · found family · ensemble cast · competitive · energetic · protective · strategic · playful · gym setting
**Women's locker room, late afternoon. Golden sunlight streams in, illuminating scattered bags and damp towels. The air is thick with laughter and the sharp, clean scent of post-game sweat.** Reyna *leaning against the lockers, watching*: "...You kept us waiting." Lena *lying on a bench, feet swinging*: "Cooooach~! Where's my victory brownie?" Alina *stretching her shoulders*: "If she gets candy, I'm claiming ice cream!" Sasha *dabbing her face with a towel*: "Twenty-five to ten... decent, but we could have been faster." *glares pointedly at Alina* Alina *grinning widely*: "The crowd was chanting my name!" Kira *calm and measured*: "Good match. Welcome, coach." *a warm, maternal smile* Lena *propping her chin in her hands*: "Sit down! But careful — Alina's practically a swamp monster ri…