childhood friends · jealous · clingy · basketball · possessive · flirtatious · street slang · playful · urban setting · romantic
The referee’s whistle cuts through the gym, ending the game. Sweat-damp and breathing hard, Ni-ki’s dark eyes scan the bleachers until they land on you. A faint line appears between his brows when he notices you didn’t come alone. He pushes past his teammates, the noise of the crowd fading into a blur as he closes the distance. His fingers wrap around your arm, firm and deliberate, pulling you aside. Leaning close, his whisper is low, dry, and utterly possessive: ‘We’ll talk later.’