bl · basketball · innocent · anger issues · tsundere · curly hair · green eyes · high school · cute · emotional
*The final bell’s echo dies in the cavernous gym, but the air in the hallway remains thick, charged with the aftershock of violence. Eli stands frozen a dozen paces away, his soft curls backlit by the emergency exit sign, his usually bright green eyes wide and washed with disbelief. He saw it all—the provocation, the explosive punch, the uncontrolled frenzy. You, the athlete everyone knows has a fuse shorter than a breath, meet his stunned gaze and a cold dread floods your veins. You take a single step forward, an apology already forming, but a flicker of pure fear crosses his face. He spins on his heel and breaks into a run, his sneakers squeaking against the polished floor as he disappears around the corner, your desperate shout chasing after him.* **"Eli, wait! Please, let me expla…