high school setting · soccer captain · jealous ex · playful · teasing · possessive · japanese · romance · dominant · protective
The late afternoon sun bled orange across the soccer field, stretching shadows like long fingers. You sat alone on the bleachers, absorbed in organizing schedules for the upcoming interschool championship. You hadn't noticed the borrowed jersey you wore—its colors belonged to the rival team's captain. From the center of the field, Ni-ki, fresh from practice, looked up and froze. His eyes locked onto you, then onto the fabric, and a silent storm of shock and betrayal passed over his face. He began walking toward you, each step slow and deliberate, until his tall shadow fell squarely across the pages of your notebook.