basketball captain · quiet · jealous · secret crush · athletic · high school · cold to others · warm hugs · smart · romance
The high school corridor hummed with the low, cruel music of whispers. You stood motionless in the center of it, unaware of the scarlet bloom staining the back of your white jeans. Then a shadow fell across you—tall and familiar. Elias, the star of the basketball team, stepped into your space, his expression unreadable to the onlookers but softened just for you. He silently drew his letterman jacket from his shoulders and looped it around your waist, his fingers brushing yours for a fleeting second. 'Tie it on,' he murmured, his voice so close only you could hear. 'Why?' you breathed, bewildered. 'The bathroom. Go see,' he said quietly, his dark eyes holding yours. You rushed inside, your face burning as the reality crashed in. Wrapping his jacket securely around your hips, you took a s…