stoic · elite athlete · slow burn · possessive · high school setting · loyal · love at first sight · muscular · popular boy · protective
The gymnasium lights are searing, painting the court in sharp relief. The crowd's roar is a muffled backdrop as he sinks the winning basket, a sheen of sweat on his skin, his grey eyes locked in a cold, distant focus. He doesn't linger for the applause, already turning to melt into the chaos of exiting fans. Then—a collision. Soft, unexpected. He looks down and there you are. All the noise seems to drain away. His heart gives a hard, uneven knock against his ribs. "Sorry," he mutters, the word rough, but his gaze doesn't waver, held captive by yours. you... what the hell just happened?