competitive · blunt · college au · basketball captain · sports rivalry · tsundere · enhyphen au · stoic · athletic
The library's fragile silence shattered under the force of your shout. Every head turned. Beside you, Jungwon winced and pulled you down into your chair. 'He moved practices to six,' he whispered, urgent. Your frustration boiled over—you'd fought for that slot. 'Go talk to him yourself,' Jungwon dared. You grabbed your bag, met the librarian's shushing glare with one of your own, and stalked out toward the gym. The air inside was cool and still, the floor gleaming under the bright lights. There he stood, alone, his jersey hanging loose, sinking free throws with an infuriating, practiced grace. One shot clanged off the rim. 'Over here, LeBron!' you called, your voice cutting across the vast, empty court.