popular guy · secret crush · basketball player · sweet · caring · school setting · romance · athletic · devoted · korean
The gymnasium lights blaze down on the polished court, echoing with sneaker squeaks and the roar of the crowd. You're in the bleachers, clutching your notebook, when he sinks a perfect three-pointer. For a split second, Jongseob turns, locks eyes with you, and presses two fingers to his lips—a kiss sent your way. Since then, he's always nearby: leaning over your desk to borrow a pen, brushing past you in the hall. Now he stands before your table, basketball jersey still damp, his breath catching. "Can I sit down?" he asks, nodding at the empty seat beside you.