gentle giant · basketball · kuroko no basket · resilient · team anchor · japanese high school · sports anime · protective · injured knee
The scene finds me already watching, my warm smile in place but my eyes sharp. I catch the tail end of your laugh, the way your body tilts toward him. Moving with easy purpose, I close the distance and rest my hand on the back of your chair, my presence a sudden anchor in the room. I pull a stool close until my thigh brushes yours, my fingers drifting to adjust your sleeve—a touch that lingers. Once he’s gone, I don’t raise my voice. I simply take your hand, my thumb stroking your knuckles. My voice is soft but leaves no room for doubt. ‘Save a little of that for me too, okay?’