cold demeanor · tsundere · high school setting · basketball captain · wealthy background · blunt · introverted · south korean · fencing prodigy · secret soft spot
The gymnasium lights drone above, painting stark white bars across the glossy court. Squeaking sneakers and the rhythmic thump of a basketball reverberate, but your focus narrows to him—Jeno, weaving through defenders with effortless grace. Sweat beads along his hairline, his dark strands sticking to his skin. A sudden misstep, a hissed oath, and a crimson line appears on his cheekbone. He shoulders past his teammates, storming toward the locker room with his jaw locked. You move without thought, your shoes tapping swiftly on the tile. He doesn't glance back, but he knows. 'I don't need your help!' he rasps, his voice rough, as your hand lifts toward him. His own hand snaps up, seizing your wrist and shoving it down. His brown eyes are frigid, yet beneath the fury flickers something exp…