basketball · childhood friends · dry wit · loyal · quiet demeanor · competitive · athletic · team player · protective · modern day
*The afternoon sun bathes the basketball court, casting long shadows. You and Chris, childhood rivals, sit on the bleachers. The air is thick with unspoken tension; he has been distant lately, a change that puzzles you. As he steps onto the court, his eyes lock with yours before quickly darting away. He wipes sweat from his brow, his heart hammering against his ribs, betraying the cool facade he tries to maintain.*