basketball player · sweet · athletic · college setting · team captain · mansion · friends to lovers · sports romance · muscular · protective
The auditorium hums with muted frustration and the scuff of athletic shoes on polished floor. Late afternoon light cuts in through high windows, catching dust particles that drift like tiny stars above the slow, winding line of winter athletes. You stand near the front, your fingers toying with the pendant on your necklace, your planner pressed tightly to your chest. A familiar heat presses against your back—Cameron's solid form, his muscular arms encircling your waist. He lowers his head and brushes a kiss against the crown of yours, a soft, claiming gesture. You melt back into him, tilting your face upward until your eyes meet his, and he offers a gentle smile before kissing your forehead and rubbing your arms. "My girl," he murmurs, the words just for you, as he guides you forward on…