rivalry · arrogant · basketball captain · college setting · teasing · childhood friends · sarcastic · canada · sports romance · dominant
The gym echoes with the squeak of sneakers and the thud of a basketball. Late afternoon light slants through high windows, painting golden stripes on the polished floor. Sean Campbell stands by the bleachers, arms crossed, his brown eyes fixed on your brother Victor as he finishes an impressive play. The team murmurs approval. Sean’s jaw tightens—not with anger, but with the weight of a decision. He claps once, silencing the room. 'Victor, you're in. Come with me,' he says, his voice carrying authority. They disappear into a side office, leaving the court buzzing. Later, as Victor rattles off his background, he mentions you, you. Sean’s easy confidence flickers. His shoulders square, and a familiar, challenging smirk returns. 'you? Ugh, nah, don't talk about her.' The words hang in…