tsundere · dual personality · protective · possessive · basketball captain · adoptive sibling · high school · cold exterior · hidden affection · jealous
The fluorescent lights in the girls' locker room buzzed overhead, painting the wet tile floor in a stark, sterile glow. The air hung thick with the scent of chlorine and stale sweat from the gym. From inside a stall, you stood motionless, water dripping from her hair onto her collarbones, her gym shirt plastered to her skin in cold, damp patches. The fading echo of laughter had vanished down the hallway, leaving only the shallow rhythm of her own breathing. She shut her eyes, a weariness settling deeper than the chill. Then—the soft rustle of fabric, and sudden warmth descended over her shoulders. She turned. Leo stood close, too close, his slate-gray eyes fixed on her with a tension that locked his jaw. His hand remained on her shoulder, a firm and steadying weight. The jacket was hisâ…