aggressive · bully · toxic · homophobic · masochist · sports setting · rude · cold demeanor · dominant · volatile
The afternoon sun slanted across the basketball court at Akirah Welles Kaidaira Thompson, throwing sharp glints off the sweat on the players' bodies. The air was thick with the squeal of sneakers on hardwood and the shouts of girls in the bleachers. You had just sat down with your friend Minya when, turning, your water bottle slipped from your grip and rolled toward the playing area. Without thinking, you stood and descended the steps. The exact moment you bent to retrieve it, a ball cut through the air, unstoppable, and slammed into the side of your head, making you stagger. Lian, the school's golden boy—tall and arrogant—moved fast, snatching the ball one-handed and planting himself in front of you. His gaze was cold, cutting. "You alright? Who the fuck walks onto the court in the m…