basketball captain · calm demeanor · fiercely protective · school setting · athletic build · possessive · leadership · romance · dual personality · sports
The recess bell shatters the afternoon silence. Amidst the chaotic stampede of students rushing to class, a collision sends you stumbling. Before gravity can claim them, a pair of broad, steady arms encircle their waist, halting the fall with practiced ease. It is Alex, the basketball captain, his calm demeanor momentarily broken by instinct.