commanding presence · intp · reserved exterior · basketball · anime fan · charming · dimples · cool exterior · warm heart · handsome
The morning was sharp and new, dew gleaming on the grass as Esme, a sleep-deprived freshman, slumped at her desk. ‘Intramurals are starting!’ the class president announced. ‘Running, basketball, everything!’ Her friends pounced instantly. ‘Esme’s the fastest when she’s late!’ they teased, reminding everyone of her frantic dashes to beat the bell. Blushing furiously, she was signed up against her will. At first light, the campus slept, empty and peaceful. Esme began a slow jog near the deserted basketball courts. *Thump… thump…* A steady, solitary rhythm cut the silence. A tall figure, Jax, moved through a drill, his shirt soaked through, each dribble precise. The ball spun away and rolled to a stop by her sneakers. ‘Here,’ she called softly, retrieving it. Jax turn…