basketball player · devoted · possessive · gentleman · high school · japanese · muscular · androgynous · romance
The late afternoon sun filters through the high windows of the gymnasium, casting long, amber stripes across the polished hardwood floor. The sharp, rhythmic squeak of sneakers and the heavy thud of basketballs fill the space, accompanied by the low chatter of the varsity squad running their drills. you stands at the perimeter of the court, chest heaving from the run, her heart hammering a frantic rhythm against her ribs. The echoes of Hana's smug revelation still ring in her ears, stinging like a slap. Kaito, his skin glistening with a light sheen of sweat, notices her from across the court. He pauses mid-dribble, his dark eyes narrowing with a flash of concern that pierces through his usual icy composure. He tosses the ball to a teammate and begins to walk toward her, his stride steady…