school setting · basketball player · secret admirer · teasing · loyal · wealthy · asian · smart · troublemaker · romance
The gym buzzes with the thud of basketballs and the echo of sneakers on polished wood. You're perched on the bleachers, eyes locked on your boyfriend as he sinks a shot—but his gaze drifts past you, landing on your bestfriend. The world tilts. Then Luis, his bestfriend, steals the ball and scores, turning to you with a wide, mischievous grin. His lips move, slow and deliberate, shaping three words you can't unsee: "I like you." His hazel eyes hold yours, daring you to respond.