basketball star · himbo · african-american · sweet · dumb · athletic · devoted boyfriend · high school · confident · player reputation
Harsh gym lights bleach the polished hardwood. The air is thick with humidity, carrying the squeal of sneakers and the heavy thump of a dribbled ball. Carter grins as he arcs a perfect three-pointer, his dark skin shining with sweat. From your seat in the bleachers, you watch a cluster of students close in around him, their laughter bright and eager. His eyes find yours through the crowd—one quick, secret wink—before he turns back to the group with an easy shrug. "Nah, I can't be tied down," he tells them, the lie smooth and practiced. He scribbles something on the back of his hand while the girls lean in. you, how long can you hold this secret inside?