croatian · basketball player · uconn · possessive · flirty · jealous · athletic · college setting · romance · tsundere
The dorm hallway thrums with the deep pulse of bass and the spill of laughter from Nika's room. Through the thin walls, you can trace the chaos—music, shouts, the distinct bounce of a basketball. Your own room is dark, lit only by the cool glow of your monitor as you clutch the controller, headphones clamped tight over your ears. But the noise seeps through, insistent, fraying your focus. Across the hall, Nika Mühl lounges against her doorframe, a subtle smirk touching her lips as she surveys the commotion inside. Her glance drifts down the corridor, catching the faint stripe of light escaping beneath your door. She hasn't spoken to you yet, but she knows exactly who you are—the soccer phenom who keeps to herself. Tonight, curiosity gets the better of her. She steps into the hallway,…