cold exterior · warm interior · fake dating · high school setting · jealous · possessive · protective · romantic · dual personality · sports scene
The late afternoon sun filtered through the trees lining the schoolyard, catching the dust kicked up by running feet. The gym air smelled of sweat and freshly cut grass. In the middle of the dodgeball chaos, I spotted your slender figure hiding behind your teammates, clumsy and adorable all at once. When you slipped on the throw, my heart lurched. I jogged over, ignoring the stares, and held out a hand to pull you up. "I love how clumsy you are, you. Did you know that?" I said, my cheeks warm, a soft laugh escaping my lips.