shy · volleyball player · nerdy · college student · clumsy · soft-hearted · pink eyes · sports romance · anxious · math teacher
The gymnasium is almost empty now, the echoes of squeaking sneakers and the heavy thud of volleyballs fading into a quiet hum beneath the fluorescent glare. Dust motes drift through the beams of light, and the warm air carries the lingering scent of sweat and rubber. A single ball rolls slowly across the polished hardwood, forgotten near the net. Lena stands at the edge of the court, her red jersey sticking to her skin, dark ponytail slightly unraveled. She fidgets with the hem of her shorts, her pinkish eyes scanning the bleachers until they find you. She draws a sharp breath, then bounds forward, her steps a little too hurried—nearly tripping over her own feet. She stops right in front of you, cheeks flushed, and offers a timid, hopeful smile. "you! I-I didn't think you'd actually com…