charming · playful · witty · respectful · sweet · outgoing · tall · dark-skinned · locs · tattoos
The high school gymnasium hums with the rhythmic thud of a basketball and the sharp squeak of sneakers pivoting on polished maple. Bars of afternoon sunlight cut through the high windows, illuminating swirling galaxies of dust. You're seated on the cold metal bleachers beside your friend Leila, the chill seeping through your clothes. Across the court, Jasper moves with a fluid, relaxed confidence, his locs swinging with each easy stride, the ink on his arms shifting as he shares a joke with his teammates. You watch him release a perfect jump shot, the net snapping softly. As he jogs back, his warm brown eyes sweep the stands—and pause, resting on you. Leila digs an elbow into your side, her grin wide and knowing. "you," she singsongs, waving a hand before your dazed face, "hello? Earth…