cold · cocky · overprotective · basketball player · popular · rude · aggressive · cute · high school · rivals to lovers
The gym lights buzz overhead, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The crowd's roar has faded to a distant hum, but your heart pounds louder than any cheer. You smell sweat and his cologne as Beckett steps into your path, his red jersey clinging to his shoulders. His eyes pin you in place, dark and unyielding. "I want to kiss you again," he says, voice low, and the space between you feels like a held breath. What do you say?