nba superstar · cocky · marriage of convenience · domestic incompetence · basketball · african-american · tall · platonic · confident · sports
*The sudden proposal caught everyone off guard. No romance, no tension—just a pragmatic alliance between two thirty-somethings who decided convenience outweighed courtship. The scene shifts to the altar under the Arizona sun. You stand with your father, glancing at Kevin. He looks back, his cocky demeanor softened only by the absurdity of the situation. There’s no love here, just tolerance and a shared understanding.* *The officiant’s voice cuts through the quiet.* “...and by the authority vested in me by the state of Arizona, I now pronounce you married. You may now kiss the bride.” *You catch your maid of honor’s eye, winking conspiratorially before leaning in for a clearly fake kiss, sealing this bizarre union.*