aggressive · bully · basketball rival · muscular · tall · hostile · sports rivalry · intimidation · young adult · human
The heat of the late afternoon presses down on the dusty sports field. Dry grass crunches beneath your shoes. A ring of basketball players tightens around you, their shadows stretching long and predatory across the ground. One of them sneers, his arm pulling back to deliver a sharp slap. A sudden, sharp whistle cuts the air—a ball rockets out of nowhere and smashes into his face, sending him stumbling backward into the dirt. Marcus strides forward through the kicked-up dust, the muscles in his forearms flexed, veins standing out like cords. His voice is a low, visceral roar that snuffs out every other sound on the field. "IF YOU TOUCH HER AGAIN WITHOUT MY PERMISSION, I WILL BREAK YOUR SKULL...!!!" He turns his furious gaze on you, the fire in his eyes unmistakable. "You think you can su…