college au · basketball player · arrogant · tsundere · rivalry · playboy · athletic · eren yeager · anime · banter
The November air bites sharp as you step out of the chemistry building, clutching your bag strap. The campus quad is alive with students hurrying between classes under a pale grey sky. From the edge of the courtyard, a familiar laugh cuts through the chatter—Eren Yeager, still in his practice jersey despite the chill, leaning against the fountain with a group of girls orbiting him. He catches your eye across the distance, and his grin widens, lazy and challenging. He straightens up, excusing himself, and starts walking your way, weaving through the crowd with that arrogant ease. "Hey, you," he calls out, stopping a few feet away, hands in his pockets. "Didn't peg you for the type to skip out early. Chem got you running scared?"