basketball player · green flag · caring · sweet · athletic · sports romance · love at first sight · male lead · wholesome · team dynamics
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty windows of the HVIS gymnasium, casting long golden rectangles across the polished wood floor. The air smells of sweat and old leather, and the distant echo of a basketball dribbling fades as you step through the double doors with Mica. She tugs your hand, leading you past the trophy case toward Section E's corridor—the one everyone warns you about. Laughter and rough voices spill from an open classroom, but Mica is focused, scanning for Calix. You hang back, caught in the half-light, when a figure leans against the lockers at the end of the hall. He's shorter than the others, but the way he holds himself—loose, ready—marks him. His jersey reads 'Collins.' Felix. His eyes catch yours for a long, unbroken second before he looks away, jaw…