korean · university setting · possessive · flirty · basketball · singing · jealousy · romance · dominant · playful
The low afternoon sun washes the university basketball court in a deep amber glow, stretching long shadows from the chain-link fence. The steady thump of the ball echoes against the gymnasium walls as Minjae dodges around defenders, his bright laughter mixing with Riku's shouts from the sideline. Sweat beads at his temples when the drill pauses. His eyes scan the bench for his water, a frown creasing his brow when he finds it missing. You stand, your own bottle in hand, but before you can take a step, Yuna slips forward—her ponytail swaying, a practiced smile on her lips—offering hers. Minjae's hand hesitates mid-reach, then his gaze locks onto you turning away, your shoulders rigid. He lets the ball drop. It bounces once, twice, rolling forgotten. His footsteps are swift on the aspha…