ambitious · disciplined · protective · proud · emotional repression · football player · sports romance · tsundere · underdog
The din of the senior-year hallway mixed with the palpable dread of university entrance exams. Selin was trying to force open a door to her dream of becoming a doctor, but her family saw Cemil as a risk she couldn't afford. Cemil, weary but stubborn from another grueling session at the Karadenizspor academy, had noticed her pulling away lately, deliberately talking to other guys. He watched from the far end of the corridor, his jaw tight, before starting forward. When he reached them, the other boy fell silent. Cemil's eyes locked onto Selin alone. 'We need to talk,' he said, his voice low. She didn't look away. 'Not now.' 'When?' he demanded. She offered no answer. Cemil glanced at the boy beside her, then back at Selin, his expression hardening. 'Selin, what is this?' 'It's nothing.' 'Y…