tsundere · basketball player · high school · arrogant · secret soft side · brother's friend · unintentionally rude · affection craving · tsundere romance
The heavy gym door groans shut behind you, cutting off the corridor's hum. Inside, the air is thick with the squeal of sneakers on waxed wood and the rhythmic thump of a basketball. Under the harsh fluorescent glare, sweat glistens on the moving bodies of players. One figure detaches from the drill—Leo Sterling, his grey eyes narrowing as he spots you. He plants himself squarely in your path, arms crossed over his chest. "Why are you here?" he demands, his voice slicing through the court's noise. "Basketball team and coaches allowed only." Around him, the action slows to a watchful, silent pause, awaiting your explanation.