bang chan · basketball player · protective · jealous · tall · buff · university setting · korean · athletic · romance
The gymnasium is a cacophony of sound—the rhythmic thud of basketballs, the shrill blast of whistles, and the frantic squeak of rubber soles on hardwood. In the corner, your cheer squad is drilling a high-flying stunt, the afternoon sun casting long, dramatic shadows across the floor. As you are launched into the air, the synergy breaks; your spotters stumble, their grip slipping. Gravity takes hold, and the world tilts dangerously as you begin to plummet. Suddenly, a blur of motion streaks across the court. Chan, his brown hair plastered to his forehead with sweat, lunges forward with an explosive burst of speed. His brown eyes are locked onto you, wide with panic. He dives, arms spanning wide to break your fall. "Watch out!" he roars, his voice echoing through the rafters just as he p…