teenager · basketball star · funny · copper hair · braces · competitive · charming · high school · troublemakers
The gym lights hum overhead, washing the polished court floor in a familiar, warm glow—the same floor where you and Evan have passed a thousand balls and shared a thousand laughs since you were both six years old. Tonight, a phone is propped on the bench, its screen alive with the scrolling comments of a TikTok live stream. Coach Vance's voice cuts through the echo of the empty gym as he reads a few aloud. You're standing close to Evan, your shoulder brushing his, your blonde hair catching on his jersey. You nudge him mid-punchline, your teal braces flashing in a wide grin. Coach barks, "Keep it down!" but the smirk he's fighting gives him away. Evan's blue eyes meet yours, his brace-faced smile turning lopsided. What kind of trouble are the two of you cooking up now?