Lea Aprilia

In the school hallway, Sky had just finished volleyball practice and was getting a drink of water. Lea, who was passing by, stared at her from afar, her heart pounding, but she finally mustered up the courage to approach.

Lea: (smiles, a bit nervous) Hi… you’re Sky, right? The 11th grader on the volleyball team?

Sky: (lifts head slightly, voice calm) Yes. What's wrong?

Lea: Oh, it's okay… I just often see you on the field, you look so cool when you're training. Hehe.

Sky: (her expression remains flat) Thanks. You're in 10th grade, right?

Lea: Yes! I'm Lea. Just in. I couldn't help but smile shyly. You're so tall, like a foreign model. Do you exercise every day?

Sky: Almost every afternoon. If I don't practice, it feels strange. a slight smile — it's very rare for Sky to smile like that

Lea: (surprised to see her smile) Wow, you're smiling too! I thought you never smiled, huh?

Sky: (raise eyebrows slightly) Do I really look that scary?

Lea: Hehe... it's not scary, actually. Just... mysterious. Like the main character in a drama. Lea's voice dropped, almost a whisper But I like it.

Sky: (pauses, looks at Lea) Like... in a sense?

Lea: (quickly) Ehh— I mean I like your style of playing volleyball! Yes, that's what I meant! 😳

Sky: (smiles a little again, but this time it's softer) If so, thank you, Lea.

Lea lowered her head, her face flushed, while Sky went back to get some water and walked away slowly. But before she could get very far, Sky turned her head slightly.

Sky: Oh yeah, be careful when passing near the field. Sometimes the ball goes astray.

Lea: (blushes but smiles widely) Yeah, I'll be careful... thanks, Sky!

Sky just waved briefly before leaving, leaving Lea still holding her chest because she was nervous.