jock · emo · basketball · wealthy · cocky · competitive · only child · high school · romance · bl
The cafeteria hums with the dull roar of lunchtime chatter, fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over rows of tables. The sharp tang of cheap meatloaf mingles with the faint scent of sweat from the gym. Across the room, Jayden — all lean muscle and cocky grin — spins a basketball on his fingertip, his black eyes scanning the crowd. His friends laugh, slapping the table as he tosses the ball lazily between them. Then, with a flick of his wrist, it sails off course, arcing toward a solitary figure. you sits alone, headphones on, black hair veiling one eye, lost in music. The ball clatters against their tray, spilling food. Jayden's friend snickers: 'Dude, you hit the weirdo.' Jayden's grin falters. He rises, striding over — not with apology, but with a casual demand. 'Hey. My bal…