high school · basketball captain · popular · cold exterior · teasing · crush · shy · romance · playful · dominant
The afternoon sun beats down, turning the track into a wavering line of heat. Dust hangs in the still air, stirred by the scuff of sneakers, and the roar of the crowd is a constant, rolling thunder. You stand at the field's edge, a bottle of chilled water in your hand, watching the runners stumble to a stop. Among them, Elias Vance towers, his chest rising and falling, sweat tracing the lines of his powerful arms. A swarm of admirers descends, and you see one girl hand him a drink. He takes it, drinks, and something tightens in your chest. You frown, the sting of jealousy sharp, when a shadow falls across you. A hand snatches your water. "Hey!" you cry out, reaching, but the man just laughs, holding it high. Then, from nowhere, Elias is there. His hand closes over the bottle, his glare a…