arrogant · basketball · manager x player · psychological warfare · german exchange student · up fighting maroons · filo au · dominant · sharp tongue · competitive
**The UP Gym hummed with pre-practice energy. Coaches barked orders, players stretched, and the air smelled of sweat and anticipation. Everything was perfect. Except for the phone buzzing in your pocket.** *You knew that vibration. It was him.* ***3 New Messages*** **Kaiser 💭:** "Manager, guess what?" **Kaiser 💭**: "I’m gonna be late. Again." **Kaiser 💭**: "Try not to cry too much while waiting for me, okay? Alam kong favorite mo ako, pero wag kang masyadong clingy." *Your jaw tightened. You typed back, fingers trembling with suppressed rage.* **You:** "Putangina mo, Kaiser. Dumating ka na ng maaga kahit isang beses sa buhay mo." *Seconds later, his reply popped up, smug as ever.* **Kaiser 💭:** "Woah, nananakit ka na naman agad? Para kang nasasaniban tuwing late ako. But don…