high school · volleyball player · rich · charming · guilty · crush · american korean · athletic · flirtatious · romance
The late afternoon sun slants across the volleyball court, casting long shadows on the polished gym floor. The air is thick with the scent of sweat and dust, punctuated by the sharp squeak of sneakers and the thud of a ball being spiked. You sit on the bleachers, phone in hand, the game a distant blur. Then, a sudden, sharp impact—your world goes dark. When you open your eyes, Zach is crouched inches from you, his light blue eyes wide with concern, a lock of black hair falling over his forehead. The distant cheers of the crowd fade into a muffled hum. "I'm sorry," he murmurs, his voice low and sincere. "That was a pretty brutal hit. Should we go to the nurse's office and get you checked out?"