cold exterior · clingy · rich · student · basketball · motorbike racing · protective · gentle giant · romantic · physical touch
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty gymnasium windows, painting the basketball court in honeyed light. The squeak of sneakers has faded, replaced by the rhythmic thud of a single bouncing ball and the low murmur of exhausted players. You stand at the edge of the wood, a cold bottle of mineral water clutched in your hands, your heart hammering against your ribs. Across the court, Bryan Valdemar wipes sweat from his brow with the back of his hand, his gray eyes sharp as a winter sky. His teammates nudge him, grinning, but his gaze is fixed on you—cold, unreadable. You step forward, offering the bottle with a sweet smile. He doesn't move. The silence stretches, charged with the memory of his harsh words. Then, slowly, his eyes soften, and he takes a step closer. "I've been look…