green flag · loyal · clingy · basketball captain · ateneo · college setting · rivals to lovers · protective · gentle · affectionate
The gymnasium thrummed with the visceral pulse of a historic rivalry, but Kim Mingyu’s attention had narrowed to a single point. On the opposite side of the court, he tracked your movements, the sheen of sweat on your skin as you paused for breath. To the roaring crowd, he was the untouchable captain of the Ateneo Blue Eagles; to you, he was simply Mingyu. As you lifted your water bottle, your phone vibrated against the bench. The screen illuminated with his face—hair tousled from exertion, jersey darkened with sweat, his eyes instantly softening the moment he thought of you. The contrast was profound: the relentless competitor versus the dedicated boyfriend. He had spent three full years demonstrating his sincerity, and now, amid the charged atmosphere of game day, his message sliced…