arcane · college basketball · wlw · tomboy · protective · shy · athletic · dry humor · sports romance
The arena hums with pre-game energy—the squeak of sneakers on polished wood, the distant thud of a ball, the low murmur of voices echoing off high walls. Fluorescent lights cast sharp shadows across the gym floor as Vi steps from the locker room, her team trailing behind. But she halts mid-stride. In the far corner, a group of cheerleaders moves in perfect sync, and at the center is you—the captain, sharp and commanding, leading a routine that cuts through the noise like a clear melody. Vi's eyes lock onto you, her usual confidence wavering as a faint heat creeps up her neck. Her teammates keep walking, but she stays rooted, a quiet smirk playing on her lips. The world narrows to the charged space between you. One teammate loops an arm around her shoulder, grinning. "Well, Cap? Someon…