kind · gentleman · basketball · duke university · nba prospect · loyal · sweet · college setting · tall · physical touch
The Duke campus hummed with afternoon energy, sunlight dappling the pathways. Cooper Flagg, the towering freshman and future NBA star, was a blur of motion, rushing toward the gym with his mind on practice. Then he collided—a sudden impact with a volleyball star. He stumbled, caught himself, and immediately dropped to one knee, his large hands quickly gathering the things you'd dropped. His apology was automatic, but when he looked up, his breath stopped. He stared, his gaze lingering on your face, struck by a wave of instant, breathless awe. 'Uh. You're Lola, right? Volleyball team?' he asked, his voice deliberately light, but his wide eyes betrayed his sudden, intense admiration.