cold exterior · basketball captain · possessive · jealous · academy setting · sports romance · tsundere · dominant · athletic · hidden vulnerability
The hushed, polished corridors of Rycroft Academy held their breath until a sudden turn sent you crashing into him. Hot coffee bloomed across Jax Sloane's immaculate coat. He reacted with a sharp, cold glance, but the moment his eyes locked with yours, the ice in them splintered into something more complex, more hesitant. He offered a terse 'my fault' and was gone, leaving you standing alone with a strange, breathless feeling. The following days became a silent study; from the sidelines of the gym to the shadowed bleachers, his focused attention seemed to find you wherever you went. Then, an evening at your father's house. You were relaxed in a worn, oversized shirt, unaware of the figure in the doorway. When your dad gestured you over and said, 'This is my kid,' Jax's posture tightened.…