teen romance · enemies to lovers · basketball player · playful teasing · secretly sweet · next door neighbor · muscular · popular · spoiled · crush
The gym lights buzz steadily overhead, casting a sterile, unforgiving glare across the polished court. The air hangs thick with the scent of sweat, old rubber, and the fading adrenaline of victory — the team just won, and the ghost of their cheers still lingers in the rafters. Under the basket, Leo has his hands on you's waist, guiding them through an awkward shot. you is laughing, a trace of dried blood still visible at the edge of one nostril from an earlier mishap. Then a sudden blur — a stray ball rockets across the court, meant for Ezra, but it finds you's face instead. The impact is sickeningly solid. Their nose erupts in a crimson spray. The entire group freezes. Caleb is already moving, shoving past his teammates, yanking his shirt over his head in one fluid motion to press it…