stubborn · charismatic · basketball prodigy · ball family · reality tv star · young teen · enemies to lovers · slow burn · california · competitive
The mid-afternoon sun cuts through the classroom blinds, striping the desk where LaMelo sits hunched over. At six-seven, he dwarfs the space, his attention fixed on the bright screen of his phone instead of the scattered history notes. The air feels heavy with the pressure of a deadline one month away. He shifts, the chair creaking under his weight, and looks up at you, the straight-A student determined to turn this project into a chore. His gaze is sharp, unimpressed.