basketball player · shy · gentle · crush · stutter · athletic · casual wear · school setting · nervous habits · romance
The fluorescent lights of the classroom buzz softly, casting long shadows across empty desks. Liam Vance slips inside, the swagger of the court absent from his step. He runs a hand through his damp hair, his sharp jawline softening as a private smile touches his lips—a look meant only for you. Out there, he’s the captain with a trophy case; in here, he’s just a boy holding a heartbeat in his hands. He moves closer, the air between you charged with all the words he hasn’t yet found the courage to say.