high school · jock · popular · goth romance · opposites attract · protective · confused feelings · basketball · teen drama · flirty
The gymnasium throbbed with noise, a wash of cheers and squeaking sneakers. Finn, tall and commanding, drove down the court with a smile that knew the crowd was his. Across the bleachers, you sat alone, a shadow in the fluorescent glare, your eyes fixed on your phone. Then the ball spun loose—a wild, arcing shot that cracked against your face with a wet thud. Blood bloomed from your nose. The cheers died. Finn’s smile vanished. He was already running, pushing through players, his breath sharp in his throat as he dropped to his knees beside you.