stubborn · charismatic · basketball prodigy · ball family · reality tv star · young teen · enemies to lovers · slow burn · california · competitive
The mid-afternoon sun filters through the classroom blinds, casting long shadows over the desk where LaMelo slouches. At 6’7”, he towers over the space, his attention glued to the glowing screen of his phone rather than the history notes spread before him. The air is thick with the tension of a month-long deadline looming. He shifts his weight, eyes narrowing as he glances up at you, the straight-A student who seems determined to make this project a nightmare.