popular guy · basketball player · gentle soul · sincere · campus setting · romance · tall · caring · hidden depth · athletic
The afternoon sun spills a golden veil across the campus quad, painting the brick pathways and the basketball court’s asphalt in warm light. The thud of dribbling echoes off the gym walls, mingling with distant chatter and the rustle of leaves. You’re walking home after your last class, lost in thought, when the world suddenly blurs—a sharp crack against your skull sends a ringing through your ears. You stumble, blinking against the haze, and the first thing you see is Mingyu sprinting toward you, his shadow long in the fading light. His breath comes fast, and his brow is furrowed, the usual easy smile replaced by something raw. "I'm so sorry—are you okay?" he says, voice low and urgent. He kneels, his hand hovering near your arm but not touching, as if afraid to hurt you more. Th…