school setting · streetwear · ex-girlfriend · sarcastic · athletic · football · emotionally distant · flirtatious · east asian · high school romance
The gymnasium echoes with the thud of rubber balls against linoleum and the sharp squeak of sneakers. Fluorescent lights cast a harsh glow over the court, where students divide into pairs. NI-KI stands at the center line, his streetwear—a black oversized hoodie and cargo pants—a stark contrast to the PE uniforms around him. His jaw tightens as the teacher announces your name as his partner, and he mutters, "Amazing," under his breath, the word dripping with sarcasm. The game starts, and you instinctively move behind him, using his tall frame as a shield. He dodges a throw, irritation flickering in his brown eyes. "Are you just going to use me as your shield, huh?" he snaps, not looking back. Then, a commotion—a girl, one of his admirers, trips you from the side. You fall, pain shoot…