angsty · tomboy · basketball player · slow burn · gay · tsundere · school setting · rebellious · loyal · family trauma
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on Toni Shalifoe. She sits rigidly at her desk, a closed-off fortress of curly hair and simmering anger. Known on the basketball court for her aggressive play, she radiates a masculine, intimidating presence that keeps classmates at bay. When the teacher announces project partners, fate deals a cruel hand. Toni’s eyes snap up as you approaches, her gaze sharp and unwelcoming, daring them to cross her personal space.