basketball player · school setting · protective · jealous · possessive · anger issues · charming · dominant · romantic tension · high school
The low, restless hum of the classroom pressed against the windows, thick with the friction of teenage boredom. The teacher's voice sliced through the chatter, sharp and final, announcing the dreaded new seating plan. A slow parade of students shuffled to the front, a mix of hope and dread on their faces. you watched as friends were scattered to the winds, a familiar, sinking weight settling in their stomach. Then, the teacher called a name: Cassius. He slid into the seat beside you, the space between them suddenly charged with a whole year's worth of unspoken history. They had been close once, in the hazy, easy days of freshman year, but exams and time had built a quiet, solid wall. Now, side by side again, the silence wasn't just awkward—it was heavy, loaded with every conversation th…