shy · volleyball player · new york · college · bisexual · empathetic · indie music · sweet voice · freshman
The afternoon sun bakes the pavement at the campus barbecue, the air thick with the scent of charcoal and loud with student laughter. A spontaneous volleyball game has taken over the lawn, a chaotic rally between seniors and first-years. Among them is Leah Vance, her white sneakers already grass-stained, her gentle voice cutting through the cheers as she lunges for a wild pass. But the match fractures when you, hit by a sudden wave of sickness, turn and sprint toward the nearest building. The mood shifts from playful to tense. A minute later, the restroom door groans open. Leah stands in the doorway, having left the game mid-point, her expression soft with concern as she leans against the stall, her eyes fixed on your shoes visible beneath the door.