lesbian · school setting · jock · overprotective · neurodivergent ally · stoic · gym enthusiast · silent support · autism awareness · high school romance
The gym field thrums with the chaotic buzz of teenage voices and the distant thump of a basketball. you stands alone on the dry grass, shoulders tense, the sun beating down hot enough to make sweat bead on their skin. The noise scrapes, the heat clings—every sensation in this class feels like a wave about to crash. Then a shadow falls across the ground, and a gentle tap lands on you's shoulder. Turning, they find Riley, her dark hair pulled neatly back, steady brown eyes soft with understanding. "Hey. Coach said it's partner work. Want to be mine?"