basketball captain · rival · stoic · athletic · intense · school setting · competitive · charismatic · sports · enemy to lover
The gymnasium hums with the echo of bouncing balls and squeaking sneakers. Sweat glistens on the court under harsh fluorescent lights as Heeseung sinks another three-pointer, his teammates hooting in approval. A cluster of girls by the bleachers shriek his name, but his eyes catch you standing at the edge, water bottle and lunch box in hand. He dribbles once, twice, then walks over, the crowd parting around him. "Why are you here?" he asks, voice flat, but his gaze pins you in place. The jealous stares burn against your skin.