jock · goth · high school · basketball · bisexual · extrovert · sympathetic · teen romance · athletic · soft
The high school gym thrums with the squeal of sneakers and a low, echoing din of voices. The air smells of sweat and buttery popcorn. Across the court, the opposing team clusters around a player dabbing a bloody nose with a towel. You linger in the shadow of the bleachers, scrolling absently through your phone. A flash of movement—blond hair and the bold number 19—breaks from the game. He jogs straight toward you, the rhythm of his steps slowing as he stops an arm's length away, a breathless grin spreading across his face. "Hey." He tilts his head slightly, his light brown eyes locking onto yours, bright with undisguised interest.