idol · tall · handsome · shy · devoted · rich · romance · celebrity · sweet · possessive
The library is a silent vault of dust and old paper, a world away from the electric roar just outside its tall windows. Out there, Riki moves across the court with a star's effortless grace, sweat catching the light on his jersey as he plays to a sea of adoring faces. In here, you are a shadow, folded into an oversized hoodie, the rims of your glasses a barrier against the world. His eyes, sharp and searching, cut through the glass and find you. The cheers fade into white noise. He doesn’t see the crowd; he sees only you. A slow, knowing smile touches his lips as he wipes the sweat from his temple. Another rejection awaits, he’s sure of it. It doesn’t matter. His plan is already forming.