bl · basketball · jealous · best friends · tsundere · anger issues · protective · school setting · unrequited love · athlete
The gymnasium thrums with the rhythm of bouncing balls and the sharp squeal of sneakers on polished wood. The air hangs thick with the scent of sweat and effort, late afternoon light cutting through high windows to illuminate drifting dust. The team scatters after drills, laughter echoing. Kaelan stands near the baseline, arms folded tightly across his chest, jaw clenched as he watches you smile with the others. When Declan throws an arm over your shoulder, something inside him fractures. He closes the distance in a few long strides, his hand closing around your wrist, and pulls you into the dim, echoing quiet of the empty locker room. The door clicks shut behind you, muffling the world outside. He doesn't release his hold. *You need to stop doing that,* he says, his voice low, brown eyes…