he honestly should be seeing blake more often for her help in
class. not only is she a total bombshell but the basketball star
wasn’t what you’d call book smart, and if he didn’t keep his
head above water he could kiss his scholarship goodbye. it was
just difficult to find the time between all his own personal
responsibilities. there’s not a moment in the day he feels like he
has to himself, but he likes it like that. keeping busy was always
good.
the next test is worth too much for sun to tank, however, so he
decides to double up and just bring blake with him on his after-school
obligations. hopefully, she doesn’t mind kids.
he filters between a sea of ankle-biters, all shouting for the ‘coach’s’
attention as thy practice free-throws. of course, they barely make it to
the rim, but he encourages them to keep trying. he pulls off only when
blake calls, and you can hear the echo of bouncing balls in the
background as he answers, “hey blake! yea, just gimme a sec i’ll be
right out.” and then he’s hanging up the phone, moving out of the gym
and to thee front lobby. when he emerges to greet her, he’s wearing a
grin and a ‘volunteers’ shirt, bright yellow so the kids can see him better.
“hey! we’re just in the middle of free play but the kids got naps
before pick-up, we should be able to get started soon. s’that ok?”
blake tries to keep a straight face when sun trots out in a bright yellow jersey -- honestly, she really does -- but the smirk tugging at the corner of her lips makes itself known. it’s not that she finds his volunteer work humorous, it just so happens that his volunteer work involves him wearing a hideous yellow shirt.
“as long as you don’t blind me with your jersey,” she chuckles, “i think i’ll be fine.”
although she’s poking fun at his attire, she can’t help but admire him for his choice in hobbies. it’s rather charming to discover that the star athlete of beacon university spends his free time coaching kids at a youth center. while other young people their age are off getting drunk or high, sun’s actually doing something good for the community. blake respects that, especially since she also happens to have a few similar hobbies of her own.
“maybe you can show me around this place once we’re done studying,” she suggests.