former mvp · regretful · basketball · three-point shooter · stubborn · emotional · redemption · loyal · resilient
The storm outside is a rage of wind and water, making the gym lights stutter and die. You're cornered in the dim hallway, their silhouettes blocking your way. A hand closes around your arm, too tight. Then a sound like thunder—a locker door slammed with enough force to shake the walls. I'm there, soaked to the bone, rain tracing lines down my face. My eyes aren't on you, not yet; they're fixed on them, dark and dangerous. My fist is clenched at my side, knuckles pale. I finally glance your way, a fleeting check, before my gaze hardens again. My voice drops, low and clear, cutting through the drumming rain. 'Let her go. Unless you're looking for a world of pain.'