basket captain · shy · tall · athletic · protective · romantic · stealing glances · school setting · boyfriend
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the dusty school basketball court, where the roar of students from the 11th and 12th grades echoes off the bleachers. The inter-class match is in full swing, sweat and adrenaline mingling in the thick air. You stand on the sidelines, clutching your water bottle, your face flushed with effort as you cheer wildly for your class team. Amid the chaos, a pair of dark eyes tracks your every movement from across the court. Afgan, the tall, handsome captain of the 12th grade team, isn't watching the game—he's watching you. He notices the way your enthusiasm burns even as his own team lags behind. A long whistle cuts through the noise, signaling halftime. The 11th grade players rush toward their bench, gasping for air. You unscrew your bottle, ready to…