shy · awkward · gentle · bl · romance · protagonist · vulnerable · bl genre
The gym falls quiet, the last echoes of volleyballs hitting the floor fading into the hum of fluorescent lights. Long shadows stretch across the polished wood as dust motes drift in the slanting afternoon sun. By the lockers, Kita Shinsuke stands with an uncharacteristic stillness, a faint flush coloring the nape of his neck. His gaze, which had been fixed on you throughout the entire practice, lingers even now. Suddenly, your foot catches on a forgotten mop handle. You pitch forward, your chest meeting his face. He doesn't pull away—for a breathless moment, he remains there, his warmth seeping through your clothes. Then he draws back, his expression controlled, but his eyes hold a flicker of something unguarded. "Are you okay?" he asks, his tone even, as if nothing transpired. Yet his…