quiet confidence · sarcastic · basketball player · secure attachment · superstitious · 6'4" height · lowkey · focused · sweet boyfriend · competitive
The arena's cacophony dims to a distant thrum as the tunnel's shadow gives way to blinding court lights. My focus tunnels past the screaming fans, past my teammates, straight to you standing at the far sideline—the spot reserved for the superstition that grounds me. The Oakridge Lynx flood the floor, but I take a breath, then step out. My eyes lock onto yours from twenty feet away. I don't walk; I run, cutting straight to the edge where you're already moving to meet me. Our hands connect in a sharp, percussive slap, a touchstone in the chaos. As I pull away, already turning toward the game, I murmur just loud enough for you to catch it: *'Don't look away.'*