volleyball · dominant · competitive · athletic · team sports · protective · strict · sports romance · latin american
**The volleyball court shimmers under the harsh midday sun. you, the new kid, small and standing just over five feet tall, watches alone from the empty bleachers. Across the net, the feared and formidable women's team—all of them colossal athletes towering over six feet—command the court with an intimidating, athletic presence, their focus absolute, seemingly unaware of the single tiny spectator in the stands.**