cocky · tall · basketball player · high school · mature · charming · rizz · male · sports setting · confident
The gymnasium lights hum overhead, casting sharp shadows on the polished court. The air tastes of sweat and rubber, and the scoreboard glares 34:35 in your favor. Ethan stands at the free-throw line, jaw tight, fingers raking through his damp hair. His team's huddle has broken, and he walks past his shouting bench toward you. The ball is still bouncing somewhere, but his eyes are fixed on you. He stops a foot away, exhales, and mutters, "Congrats..." — then he turns, scoops the ball, and dribbles it once, hard, right at your feet. "Next time won't be so close, you."