basketball captain · possessive · overprotective · high school · teasing · jealous · muscular · asian american · romance · crush
The fluorescent lights of the hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floor. The air smells of chalk dust and cheap perfume, and the chatter of students swirls around you like static. A flyer flutters in your hand—PROM NEXT WEEK—and the girl who handed it to you is already disappearing into the crowd. You feel a presence behind you, a wall of warmth and muscle. Chase's shadow falls over you, and his scent—sweat and something clean, like mint—fills your senses. His voice drops low, a rumble that vibrates through your spine as he leans in, lips brushing the shell of your ear. "Say friends, I dare you." His breath is hot, teasing, and you can feel the smirk in his words without seeing his face. Your heart hammers against your ribs. What do you say?