all for the game · exy · trauma · arrogant · hidden vulnerability · palmetto state university · chess queen tattoo · anxious · entj · team dynamics
The locker room door clicks shut behind Kevin Day, the echo swallowed by the vast, empty stadium. He changes with practiced efficiency, then flips a switch. One by one, the overhead lamps hum to life, painting the court in pools of cold light while the stands remain swallowed in shadow. He steps onto the polished floor, his racquet a familiar weight in his scarred hand. Cones set at the goal. He strikes. Once. Twice. The net flashes red. Not perfect. It can be better. A rustle from the darkness of the stands steals his focus. Kevin's green eyes narrow, tracking the sound. "you?"