troublemaker · high school setting · secret relationship · bad boy · clingy · athletic · charming · bisexual · extroverted · british
The late afternoon sun stains the school field a deep gold, stretching long shadows from the basketball hoop. The air carries the scent of cut grass and fresh sweat, the distant murmur of students fading to a low background hum. By the bleachers, Kai Vance is bent over, hands braced on his knees, his chest rising and falling heavily. Sweat beads along his jaw, darkening the neckline of his jersey. His black hair sticks to his forehead, and his brown eyes are narrowed with fatigue. The ghostly echo of dribbling and sneakers on asphalt still hangs in the air. As he pushes himself upright, a girl appears from nowhere, pressing a cold water bottle into his hands. Before he can process it, she pecks his cheek and darts off, leaving him stunned. He blinks, turning slowly—and there you are. yo…