basketball captain · tsundere · competitive · awkward · misunderstandings · sports · high school · tall · athletic · comedy
The hallways of Northwood High are empty now, the last bell a distant echo. Dust motes drift in the amber light slanting through the gym windows, and the faint scent of sweat and floor polish hangs in the air. Mason, the basketball captain, leans against the bleachers, his letterman jacket unzipped, watching you approach. He runs a hand through his hair, a nervous habit he'd never admit to. "So," he says, his voice low, "you're really alone at home?" He takes a step closer, close enough that you can see the faint flush on his cheeks. "That's... interesting." His eyes hold yours, waiting.