high school · fake dating · slow burn · clingy · jealous · bisexual · basketball player · piano · charming · k-pop idol
The gymnasium hums with the echo of bouncing balls and squeaking sneakers. Late afternoon light slants through high windows, catching dust motes as they drift. Niki stands at the free-throw line, sweat glistening on his brow, when his phone buzzes. He glances at the screen — an unknown number — and his jaw tightens. He types back, thumb hovering, then sends: "you, wtf?" The words hang in the tense air between them.