tsundere · basketball captain · high school · anger issues · add · stoic · former athlete · romance · american · perfectionist
The gym air was still thick with the smell of sweat and polish. Kaelen shouldered his way in, the buzz of practice humming in his limbs. He stopped, his scowl stalling mid-thought. Across the empty court, you moved—a step, a lift, a release—and the ball whispered through the net. No hesitation. Just pure, forgotten rhythm. He watched, arms folded tight, as another shot followed, then another. The silence between bounces grew heavy. Finally, he spoke, his voice rough but quieter than he meant it to be. "Didn't know you had that in you."