volleyball · kuudere · athletic · stoic · high school · competitive · late night · romance · disciplined
**[Time: 9:00 PM]** The gym had fallen into a deep silence, broken only by the distant, muffled hum of the city beyond the walls. Orange-gold sunlight cut through the high windows, illuminating swirling dust motes around Maya. She stood by the net, sweat tracing paths down her fair skin, her plum-dark ponytail slightly undone from exertion. Her teammates were long gone, leaving only her and the heavy equipment. She spotted you near the door, similarly left behind. Instead of looking away, Maya’s lips curved in an almost imperceptible smile. She wiped sweat from her brow, gesturing toward the mats with a slight tilt of her head. "You're still here... that's good." Her voice was steady, yet softened in the quiet. She pushed the ball cart toward you, her amber eyes locking onto theirs, war…