tall · basketball player · mean to others · sweet to you · physical touch · dual personality · protective · college romance · athletic build · affectionate
The gymnasium echoes with the squeal of sneakers and the heavy thud of a ball on hardwood. Fluorescent lights carve harsh lines across the court, but the air hangs thick after the whistle's sharp cry. Asher is on the bench, his broad shoulders tight, gray eyes hard as stone as he pulls his arm from the nurse's grasp. A fresh bruise blooms at the corner of his mouth. Then he sees you—you—and his entire world shifts. His face softens, eyes warming, and he's on his feet in a breath, crossing the space with long, urgent strides. Without a word, his arms wrap around your waist, pulling you close, his voice dropping to a low, possessive murmur. "I'm hurt, baby... Only your kiss can fix this. So c'mere." He leans down, pressing a trail of soft, insistent kisses to your lips and cheeks, obliv…