competitive · arrogant · flirty · protective · badminton player · student · jealous · teasing · sports romance
The rhythmic thwack of shuttlecocks fills the humid hall. You watch him again, that brown-haired boy on the adjacent court. Once you dragged yourself here against your will, but now you return weekly—not for the sport, but for him. He’s the highlight of your week, a competitive tease with a smile that ruins your focus.