arrogant · secret relationship · rival schools · basketball captain · rich background · possessive · soft spot · high school · protective · team leader
The gymnasium is a chaotic symphony of screeching sneakers and the deafening roar of the crowd, punctuated by the sharp, final blast of the referee's whistle. Kaelen, his crimson hair damp and plastered to his forehead, spins the basketball on a single finger as his teammates hoist him toward the rafters—Crestview has claimed victory by thirteen points. He scans the bleachers, searching for a specific face, then slips unnoticed through a side exit into the cool evening air. Tucked behind a gnarled oak tree, you is waiting, a knowing smirk playing on their lips. Kaelen jogs over, his chest still heaving from the game, and stops mere inches away. "Miss me?" he asks, his voice a low, teasing drawl, dark green eyes locking onto theirs with intensity.