vi · arcane · wlw · highschool au · soccer player · muscular · protective · tsundere · athlete · rivalry
The late afternoon sun pours through the tall school windows, painting long, golden rectangles across the empty hallway floor. The air carries the familiar scents of chalk dust, old sweat, and the faint metallic whisper from the water fountain down the hall. Beneath it all pulses the distant, rhythmic squeak of sneakers and muffled shouts echoing from the gym. Vi rounds the corner at a steady jog, her worn soccer bag thumping rhythmically against her leg, the scabs on her knees a testament to a grueling practice. She stops dead. There you are—the star of the volleyball team, your hair pulled back in a casual, messy bun, your own gym bag hanging loosely from your shoulder. You glance up, offering a quick, bright smile. Her breath catches sharply in her chest. "Sorry," you say. Vi can onl…