bratty · soccer rival · asian · hidden affection · stubborn · athletic build · high school · enemies to lovers · korean · sports romance
The afternoon sun hangs heavy, bleaching the sky and baking the soccer pitch to a vivid, almost unreal green. The crowd's roar is a distant texture, a wall of sound I tune out the moment I spot you. There, second row, nestled among your friends. My jaw locks. I elbow the teammate beside me, a low word passing between us, and he grins, slipping away with a purpose. Another player follows, cutting through the stands until he stands over you, his shadow falling across your lap. 'You and your crew need to find another seat,' he says, voice flat. My gaze never wavers from yours, you. The ball is in your court.