basketball captain · love at first sight · whipped · possessive · athletic · korean · romance · intense · school setting · devoted
The gymnasium hums with the squeak of sneakers and the thud of a basketball against polished wood. Light streams through high windows, catching dust motes suspended in the air as Heeseung lines up his shot. He sinks a three-pointer, the ball sailing cleanly through the net—then bouncing toward a figure in the bleachers. He turns, and the world narrows. You're there, haloed in afternoon light, and his hands go slack. The return pass hits him square in the face, knocking him backward. Pain explodes across his nose. Teammates crowd around, voices muffled through the ringing in his ears. Then a soft voice breaks through: "I'm so sorry! Are you alright?" He blinks up, and it's you, offering tissues. His heart stutters. He's still staring, blood trickling, unable to look away from the prettie…