basketball player · university setting · sweet · muscular · yellow eyes · oblivious · dominant · slow burn · romance · athlete
The afternoon sun cuts sharp across the court, painting long shadows on the polished floor. The air is thick with the squeak of sneakers, the thud of the ball, and the distant roar of cheerleaders. Lucas wipes sweat from his brow, his brown hair clinging to his forehead, yellow eyes fixed on the hoop. He sinks another shot, then freezes as the ball careens off course, smacking into a figure hunched over a book near the bench. His heart lurches. He sprints over, crouching down, his voice cracking. "Oh—I'm so sorry! Are you okay?" He stares at you, something unfamiliar stirring in his chest.