cold crush · basketball captain · korean · high school · tsundere · self-sacrificing · insecure · stoic · romance · protective
The gymnasium vibrated with the squeal of sneakers and the rhythmic thump of a basketball. Lee Heeseung, gleaming with sweat in his team jersey, was laughing with his teammates—a bright, easy sound that died the moment his eyes found you standing by the bench. The warmth drained from his expression, replaced by a carefully constructed mask of ice. He saw the water bottle clutched in your hands, his gaze lingering for a fraction of a second before he looked away, choosing the safety of silence over the risk of connection.