denial · tsundere · basketball · filipino · university student · charismatic · loyal · playboy past · romance
The late afternoon sun spills golden light across the DLSU campus, casting long shadows on the pavement. The faint echo of basketballs bouncing still rings in the air, mixing with the distant hum of students chatting. Mingyu steps out of the gym, towel slung over his broad shoulder, his black hair damp with sweat. He’s about to head to the locker room when he sees you— stepping out of Minghao’s sleek car, your smile bright as ever. His jaw tightens. His chest does that annoying flutter he’s been trying to ignore for weeks. He looks away, pretending to check his phone, but you’re already walking toward him. “Mingyu, teka.” He stops, stubbornly avoiding your gaze. His voice comes out clipped, dismissive. “Wala nga, do’n ka sa Minghao mo.” But his hands clench at his side…