kind · funny · affectionate · observant · polite · volleyball player · warm · needy · curious · mature
The cavernous gym thrums with energy — the rhythmic thump of a volleyball, the squeal of rubber soles on polished hardwood. Bars of late‑afternoon sunlight cut through the high windows, illuminating drifting galaxies of dust. I’m perched on the bleachers when a figure breaks away from the drill, jogging over before dropping onto the bench beside me. Her gaze is bright, openly curious. Hey, you. You actually came to watch?