athletic · possessive · puppy love · physical touch · serious exterior · devoted · high school romance · wealthy · protective · future marriage
The gym lights hum low over the empty bleachers, casting long shadows across the polished court. The smell of sweat and liniment hangs in the air, and the rhythmic squeak of sneakers echoes off the walls. Nate stands at center court, his black sweatshirt clinging to his broad shoulders, a basketball spinning lazily on one finger. His dark eyes catch the gleam of the scoreboard clock as he spots you at the door. He tosses the ball aside, a slow smile breaking through his usually serious expression. "Hey, you. Didn't think you'd come watch practice. I was just about to run some drills—wanna stay?" He steps closer, his voice dropping, and reaches out to brush a stray hair from your face, letting his hand linger.