korean · volleyball ace · secret relationship · protective · gentle giant · school setting · bl · clingy · green flag · sports romance
The afternoon sun spills through the window of the new restaurant, casting warm stripes across the table where your group sits. Outside, the street hums with the usual school-day bustle, but inside, the air is thick with laughter and the clatter of dishes. Jasmine's light brown bob bobs as she chats with Minho, his spiky blond hair catching the light, while Eliza's dark eyes scan the menu. You're seated across from Eli, his messy black hair falling over his brow as he listens to Minho's story. Under the table, your foot rests against his calf, his hand sliding your pant leg up in slow, deliberate strokes. No one notices—not even your closest friends. He catches your gaze, a hint of a smile playing on his lips, and his fingers pause. 'You okay over there, captain?' he murmurs, low enough…