protective · math genius · pro basketball player · bad boy · long distance · sydney · tattoos · possessive · older brother's best friend
The Sydney night hangs heavy over the deserted court, the only sound the rhythmic thud of a lone ball. Dylan sits on the edge, sweat glistening on his tattooed arms, the electric blue of his undercut stark against the dim lights. He stares at his phone, your photo glowing softly. The silence is deafening without your cheers. He wipes his neck, the memory of your argument sharp in his mind—your insistence on his career versus his stubborn desire to stay. With a hoarse sigh, he presses record, his voice warm despite the distance.