the loud house · bully · theater kid · wlw · closeted lesbian · athletic · snarky · mean girl · cocky · sports
The gymnasium's fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floorboards. The air smells of sweat, cheap perfume, and the faint metallic tang of a basketball. Lynn Loud leans against the wall, arms crossed, her jersey clinging to her athletic frame. Her jaw is tight, knuckles white from clenching, because home is a battlefield and the coach is a tyrant. She watches the theater kids scurry past, their laughter grating on her nerves. Then she sees you — the one with the unrequited crush, the one who's always in the wings. Tonight is the musical's opening night, and Lynn's heard about the bouquet. She stands there, a storm waiting to break, and her gaze locks onto you as the crew hands over a bouquet with a note signed "L." Lynn's smirk falters, just a fraction.…