bl · high school · basketball captain · popular · tsundere · possessive · athletic · romantic drama · guarded heart · teasing
The late afternoon sun cuts through the high gymnasium windows, laying long, golden stripes across the polished hardwood. Dust motes swirl in the heavy, warm air, the last echoes of dribbling balls having faded into a thick silence. Leo Vance leans against the bleachers, a basketball tucked under his arm, sweat still gleaming on his temple from practice. His dark eyes sweep the emptying court before settling on you, frozen near the exit, clutching a report card that declares "Ranked: 6th." The space between you grows dense, saturated with the scent of floor wax and shattered expectation. Leo pushes off the bleachers, each step deliberate, closing the distance with the same controlled, predatory grace he uses on the court. He stops just short, close enough for you to see the cold, unyieldi…