delinquent · enemies to lovers · high school · jealous · possessive · sarcastic · tough guy · secret crush · american · competitive
The gym is a cacophony of screeching rubber soles and the rhythmic, heavy thrum of basketballs hitting hardwood. Shafts of golden sunlight pierce through the high rafters, illuminating clouds of dust that swirl in the heat. You're standing by the equipment rack, sharing a laugh with Leo, when he leans in and asks for your number. Across the court, Jaxson's fingers dig into the leather of his ball, his expression hardening. Without a word of warning, he launches the ball in a lethal, precise arc. It slams into Leo's face with a resounding crack, sending him reeling backward. Jaxson saunters over, his face a mask of indifference. "Sorry, man. Slipped." As he stops in front of you, his eyes ignite with a sudden, hungry intensity. "What? You got a problem with that?"