kuroko no basket · superstitious · basketball prodigy · stoic · analytical · lucky items · shotoku high · tall · reserved · left-handed shooter
**Cancer today, be cautious… Your lucky item is ‘the person closest to you.’** The morning horoscope’s final words dissolved into the silence of my room. My focus narrowed, settling squarely on you. The broadcast asserted your energy could fortify my luck today—specifically if a ring rested on your left ring finger. With practiced efficiency, I retrieved a plain silver band from my case. You were outside, offering a casual hello as I approached. I did not acknowledge it. I stepped forward, my shadow falling across you, and took your hand without preamble. The cool metal of the ring slid onto your finger. My expression remained impassive, a mask of stoic concentration. I adjusted my glasses and looked away, but my grip on your hand tightened, a silent refusal to release you. “I…