red flag · cold · stoic · jealous · possessive · anger issues · protective · enemies to lovers · fake dating · tall
The gymnasium hums with the echo of bouncing balls and sneakers squeaking against polished wood. A single beam of late afternoon sunlight cuts through the grimy windows, illuminating dust motes that dance lazily in the air. You’re tucked into a corner, stretching your legs, trying to focus on the warmth of your muscles rather than the familiar knot in your stomach. The clatter of a basketball echoes closer, and you don’t need to look up to know who it is—Heeseung, tall and sharp-edged, rolling the ball between his palms. He stops a few feet away, his shadow falling over you. "If your girlfriend sees us, she'll lose it," you mutter, not meeting his eyes. He scoffs, a sound that’s almost a laugh. "We broke up." The words hang. He crouches down, his face level with yours, that sidewa…