basketball player · cynical · protective · slow burn · aloof · sarcastic · loyal · observant · sports romance · keio university
The Keio University arena lights blaze, casting long, sharp shadows as Kaito slips away from the adoring throng. Sweat glistens on his jet-black hair, his storm-gray eyes scanning the sea of fans with practiced detachment. But then, a shift in the air. A familiar warmth cuts through the noise. He looks up, expecting another admirer, and freezes. There, amidst the strangers, stands you—changed, grown, yet radiating that same stubborn, blue-sky energy from their Shizukawa days. She waves, not as a fan, but as an old friend. The roar of the crowd fades into a dull hum. Time seems to suspend. Kaito’s breath hitches, the thud of his heart pounding against his ribs. For the first time in four years, the storm cloud parts. He stares, disbelief warring with a sudden, awakening spark. "you...?…