Sequins and Somersaults: A Conan Gray Fic

Flip My Way

Fifteen minutes of me listening to Taylor Swift in the backseat later, my dad pulls up to the gymnastics building. It takes my eyes a second to adjust to the lights all around it. Once they do, I read the shining red sign on the front: Flip in Love Gymnastics Classes. I almost choke after reading the name. Flip in love? I think to myself. Like "fall in love"? Is this whole town nuts?

After parking, my dad opens my door for me. I hop out and pull my coat tightly around me, hiding my stupid leotard. None of the cars in the parking lot are as nice as my dad's, obviously. Although that might have something to do with the fact that there are only two other cars, but whatever. People around here probably ride on horses or something.

"We're a little bit early, but that will just give you a bit of extra time to get to know your instructor before your class starts," My dad says, pressing a button on his keys to lock our car.

Walking slowly behind my dad, I mutter, "Great, because extra time in this hellhole is exactly what I was hoping for tonight." Judging by the fact that my dad doesn't reply, I assume he didn't hear me.

We reach the big, white door. My dad pulls it open, revealing a large gymnasium inside. To my left, there is a set of stairs that leads up to bleachers; most likely for the parents who stay to watch their kids. Ahead, there are mats, balance beams, wide open space, and about three other people.

"I already hate it he-"

Before I can finish, there is suddenly a blur of flesh and red material flipping towards me. I take a step back, shocked. Finally able to make out a shape, I realize it is a human. They flip backwards, one time, two times, three times...I get dizzy watching them make their way towards me. One last flip and they are directly in front of me, staring me in my face. A red, sparkly leotard lines their body, obviously a little too small in the chest area. I bring my eyes to their face, and...it's a boy?

"Hi," He says. "I'm your instructor, Conan."

Okay, I know these first two parts were pretty short, but it's because I just wanted them to be a small introduction. I'm going to be writing more and making this as cringey as possible :') Only the best for my children. Let me know what you think!