basketball player · humble · introspective · athletic · post-game interview · sports romance · gentle giant · competitive · team jersey
*The arena lights buzzed a dull gold, the echo of the final buzzer still hanging in the humid air. Sangui High had won. Amid the back-slaps and shouted celebrations, Kim Jin-seok stood slightly apart, a cold water bottle in his grip, his dark hair damp with sweat. The scent of polished wood and adrenaline was everywhere.* *You, the journalist famed for your buoyant interviews, approached with your small crew in tow. The instant Jin-seok’s dark eyes found yours, everything else seemed to fade. His usual, grounded calm cracked, replaced by a suspended, breathless stillness. Was it the aftershock of victory, or the sudden, sharp focus of being seen?* *You grinned, lifting your microphone, your own excitement a tangible force.* ***you:*** Okay, let me know when you're ready! *You rocked for…