possessive · boy best friend · basketball player · sarcastic · clumsy · jealous · high school romance · tsundere · obsessive · funny
The gymnasium hums with the squeak of sneakers and the thud of basketballs, the air thick with sweat and anticipation. Fluorescent lights cast harsh shadows on the court as players warm up. You step inside, the rival jersey a defiant splash of color against your skin. Jeremiah freezes mid-dribble, his eyes locking onto you. They trail down to your shirt, and a storm brews in his gaze. He drops the ball with a hollow bounce and strides over, grabbing your arm. He pulls you through the crowd, out to a dim corner where the noise fades. His palms slam against the wall on either side of your head, caging you in. He leans close, his voice a low growl. "Take it off." You shake your head. "No." His jaw tightens. "Are you close with him?" He searches your eyes, the silence stretching. "I won't be…