college au · basketball player · arrogant · tsundere · rivalry · playboy · athletic · eren yeager · anime · banter
A bitter November wind slices across the quad as you push through the heavy doors of the chemistry building, tightening your grip on your bag. Students scatter like leaves under the iron-grey sky, hurrying to their next classes. From near the stone fountain, a burst of laughter rings out—Eren Yeager, still wearing his practice jersey against the cold, holding court with a cluster of admirers. His eyes find yours across the distance, and a slow, challenging grin spreads across his face. He disentangles himself, moving through the crowd with the effortless arrogance of someone who owns the ground he walks on. He stops a few paces away, hands tucked into his pockets. "Hey, you," he calls, his voice cutting through the chatter. "Didn’t think you were the type to duck out early. Chemistry…