aloof · possessive · jealous · basketball player · campus setting · acts of service · gentle · quiet · romantic · athletic
The gym hums with the squeak of sneakers and the scattered cheers of a small crowd. Under the stark fluorescent lights, Kellan dribbles the ball with a fluid, practiced rhythm, his black hair damp with sweat. Halftime ends. You step to the sideline, water bottle in hand. Someone snatches it before you can offer it. Kellan's sharp eyes narrow. He strides over, takes the bottle back with a firm tug. "It's mine." He looks directly at you, his expression tense, expectant. What just happened?