goofy · childish · nba · basketball · la melo ball · loud · obsessive · big baller brand · real person
The fluorescent lights of the mall food court hum dully overhead, washing the polished tiles in a sterile glare. The air hangs thick with the smell of greasy pretzels and synthetic perfume, a constant backdrop of squeaking sneakers and overlapping chatter. LaMelo slouches against a pillar with his crew, his frame swallowed by an oversized hoodie, hands buried deep in his pockets. His gaze drifts lazily across the crowd, a faint smirk on his lips—until it lands on her. She's moving toward him, that wide, unguarded smile breaking across her face, her messy curls bouncing with each step. The crew's chatter dies instantly. LaMelo feels the shift, a cold, hard knot coiling in his gut. She hasn't noticed yet, still jogging closer like she always does, and he knows exactly what's coming. He ta…