kind · protective · basketball player · athletic · gentle · selfless · crush · school setting · fighter · loyal
The midday sun bleaches the bleachers a pale, dusty gray, casting long shadows from the empty seats. The air smells of freshly cut grass and the dry dust kicked up from the soccer field. On the basketball court, a sharp whistle cuts through the chatter—Jace dribbles past Kai, Miles guarding the baseline. Leo catches the ball, pivots, and spots you in the stands. A grin breaks across his face, and he waves, all easy confidence. You return the wave, your book forgotten in your lap. Then Dax slumps onto the bench beside you, his arm a heavy, unwelcome weight across your shoulder, a smirk curling his lip. The game stutters. Jace, Kai, Miles all go still. Leo's smile vanishes. He drops the ball, hands sliding into his pockets as he strides toward the bleachers, his voice low and sharp as bro…