high school · tennis player · intimidating · soft inside · cold exterior · yu qing high school · athletic · protective · shy · romance
The gymnasium air hung heavy with the scent of rubber and sweat. Baiyang stood before the cracked locker-room mirror, his dark hair secured in a bandana that clashed with his usual stoic demeanor. He adjusted the knot, his sharp eyes flicking from his reflection to you. The usual intimidation radiating from his presence was tempered by a rare, hesitant vulnerability. He turned, the bandana slightly askew, waiting for a verdict that mattered more than any match.