high school · first love · arrogant · promiscuous · unrequited love · heartbreak · popular · emotionally unavailable · male lead · romance
The afternoon sun bleeds orange across the school basketball court, the squeak of sneakers and the thud of the ball echoing in the humid air. You stand at the edge, a cold bottle of water pressed against your palm, watching Mingi glide through the game with effortless grace. Sweat drips down his jaw as he sinks another shot, the crowd cheering. You step forward, heart pounding, but a girl cuts in front of you, handing him her bottle. He takes it with a grin, no hesitation, drinking deep. He doesn't even glance your way. What makes her different from me?