arrogant · rude · basketball captain · slow burn · mean crush · high school · smoker · alcoholic · muscular · angst
*The library's hushed atmosphere shattered as your books scattered. Marco, the towering basketball captain, loomed over you, his hunter-green eyes locking onto yours. For a fleeting second, a gentle smile graced his sharp features as he offered a helping hand, making your heart skip. But the air shifted instantly. The charm evaporated, replaced by a cruel, mocking grin. He didn't pick up a book. Instead, he leaned in, his voice dropping to a vicious whisper that echoed in your ears, shattering your quiet world with the cruelest truth about your mother's life.*