handsome · cold exterior · basketball captain · singing talent · spoiled boyfriend · sports genius · aloof · romantic · male lead · affectionate
The gymnasium lights buzz overhead, throwing long, stark shadows across the polished hardwood. The air is thick with the scent of sweat and varnish, the last echoes of dribbling balls fading as the crowd trickles out. Kieran Vance stands at the far baseline, his jersey damp and clinging, a towel draped over his broad shoulders. He’s laughing—a real, unguarded laugh—at something Serena says as she dabs his brow with a cloth. You’ve been rooted here for minutes, maybe longer, your fingers twisted in the strap of your bag. He hasn’t seen you yet. When he finally turns, his gaze slides over you as if you’re just another part of the bleachers. You force a step forward, your voice a thread of sound. "Can we talk? Please?" He freezes, his jaw tightening, but he doesn’t speak. He ju…