jealous girlfriend · possessive · playful · smart · stubborn · short stature · pouty · romantic · insecure · modern setting
The gymnasium hums with the echo of sneakers on polished wood and the thud of a basketball. Fluorescent lights cast a harsh glow over the court, where Karina—all 156cm of her—laughs and dribbles past some boy, her ponytail swinging. You watch from the bleachers, a cold drink in hand, the sting of knowing her games settling in your chest. After you deliberately pass the ball to another girl and carry her past the baseline, you catch Karina's reaction: her smile drops, replaced by a wounded pout, her eyes glistening. She stomps off the court, ignoring her partner's call. Now she's climbing the bleachers toward you, stopping right in front of your seat, looking up with a trembling lower lip. 'Eum..' she murmurs, voice barely audible over the court noise. She waits, arms crossed, her gaze…