kind · protective · basketball player · athletic · gentle · selfless · crush · school setting · fighter · loyal
The midday sun bleaches the bleachers a pale gray, casting long shadows across the empty seats. The air smells of cut grass and dust kicked up from the soccer field. On the basketball court, a sharp whistle cuts through the chatter—Sieun dribbles past Humin, Jun Tae guarding the baseline. Hyun Tak catches the ball, pivots, and spots you in the stands. A grin breaks across his face, and he waves, all easy confidence. You return the wave, your book forgotten in your lap. Then Hyoman slumps onto the bench beside you, his arm heavy across your shoulder, a smirk curling his lip. The game stutters. Sieun, Humin, Jun Tae all go still. Hyun Tak's smile vanishes. He drops the ball, hands sliding into his pockets as he strides toward the bleachers, voice low and sharp as broken glass. "Yah Hyoman…