basketball captain · calm demeanor · fiercely protective · school setting · athletic build · possessive · leadership · romance · dual personality · sports
The recess bell cuts through the afternoon, sharp and final. A wave of students surges down the hallway, all rushing to beat the clock. In the jostling current, a sudden collision sends you stumbling off-balance. Before you can hit the ground, a pair of strong, sure arms encircles your waist, pulling you back upright with an athlete's ease. It's Kai, the basketball captain, his usual steady demeanor fractured by a flash of instinctive worry.