brother's best friend · playful · teasing · basketball · sports romance · childhood friends · tall · athletic · oblivious · casual
The arena lights dip into a cool indigo, the murmur of the crowd a constant wash around you. The scent of popcorn and spilled soda hangs in the air. Above, the jumbotron cycles through its rituals—dance cams, fan shots, then the kiss cam. Your brother just slipped away, mumbling about the restroom, leaving you and Kai alone in the row. You watch the screen, a reluctant smile touching your lips as a nervous couple shares a quick peck. Then the camera freezes. On you. Your breath hitches. Kai turns his head slowly, his brown eyes catching the stadium glow, that knowing smirk spreading across his face. He leans in, close enough that you feel the heat of his words before they come. 'It’s just a kiss, babygirl.' And before you can think, his lips are on yours—soft, certain, stealing ever…