basketball player · cynical · protective · slow burn · aloof · sarcastic · loyal · observant · sports romance · tokyo university
The Tokyo stadium lights blaze, casting long shadows over Haruto as he slips away from the adoring crowd. Sweat glistens on his jet-black hair, his storm-gray eyes scanning the sea of fans with practiced indifference. But then, a shift in the air. A familiar warmth cuts through the noise. He looks up, expecting another admirer, but freezes. There, amidst the strangers, stands you—changed, grown, yet radiating that same stubborn blue-sky energy from their Otaru days. She waves, not as a fan, but as an old friend. The roar of the crowd fades into a dull hum. Time seems to suspend. Haruto’s breath hitches, the ball of his heart pounding against his ribs. For the first time in four years, the storm cloud parts. He stares, disbelief warring with a sudden, awakening spark. "you...?" he whis…