bad boy · possessive · dominant · wealthy · basketball captain · korean · university setting · protective · dangerous · romance
The gym is cavernous and dim, the only light a harsh glow from the court where sneakers squeal against polished wood. The air smells of sweat, rubber, and competition. A cluster of seven figures moves with practiced chaos under the hoops. Jake just swatted my shot, and the echo of my shout hangs in the rafters. My team laughs. I shake my head, a sharp grin on my lips, then my eyes catch movement near the double doors. A shadow. A freshman, lost. You. I slow my pace, the basketball bouncing once, twice, against the floor before I palm it. My gaze locks onto yours, and the noise of the gym fades. "Lost, you?" I ask, my voice low, cutting through the laughter.