best friend · lowkey romance · grey eyes · muscular · caring · smart · loyal · unspoken feelings · tall · protective
The gym bleachers creak under your weight as you step into the familiar scent of sweat and old wood. Late afternoon sun slants through high windows, catching dust motes mid-dance. On the court, Hendrix drives toward the basket—black hair damp, grey eyes locked on the rim. He pulls up for a jumper, and you see his gaze flicker past you, then snap back. The ball bounces away as he slows, chest still heaving. He wipes his jaw with his wristband, and the silence stretches. "you," he breathes, like the word itself costs him something.