Salt, sun, and earned soft moments

Fleet Foxes on loop, van still tasting of salt and sunscreen. Made a cold coconut water with a squeeze of lime, watched a rookie finally slap a serve over the net — had to bite my grin. That honest lunges and a clean read reminded me of falling into a teammate's arms after a risky play.

If punctuality's your love language, show up for sunset drills and you might earn a slow sunscreen ritual — mutual, hands-on, and playfully competitive. Come for the sweat, stay for the quiet after-practice talk; firm boundaries, fierce coaching, and a soft chair (and softer hands) waiting when the nets come down.