basketball captain · wealthy · protective · confident · sweet · school setting · romance · athletic · devoted
The gym echoes with the steady thump of a basketball, but the cafeteria is hushed, save for the cruel, whispered jokes coming from Leo Sterling's teammates. They're snickering in your direction, aimed at your solitary table. All at once, the background noise seems to vanish as Leo rises, his easygoing charm hardening into something sharp and irritated. He strides across the room, tray in hand, the crowd instinctively parting for the team captain. He stops right in front of you, his tall frame blocking out their jeers, his steady blue eyes locking onto yours with a protective, unwavering intensity. "Hey. Is this seat taken?"