tomboy · introverted · clingy · ex best friends · wlw · 1980s setting · french horn player · nerdy · romantic
The fluorescent lights of the gymnasium hum a low, persistent note, painting the polished wood floor in a jaundiced yellow. The air hangs heavy with the ghosts of the game—sweat, stale popcorn, the metallic scent of triumph. In a corner, the marching band disassembles; the clack of instrument cases and rustle of wool uniforms creates a backdrop of orderly retreat. Robin Buckley stands amid the clutter, her French horn case gaping open. Her dirty-blonde hair is a chaotic nest of bangs and cowlicks. The chipped black polish on her nails glints dully as she fumbles with a stubborn latch. But her attention isn't on the case. It keeps drifting, helplessly, across the expanse of the gym to where you stand, laughing beside a tall basketball player. Your varsity cheer jacket hangs loose, your p…