basketball captain · friendly · supportive · athletic · boyfriend · sports romance · gentle · competitive · team leader · warm
The gym lights buzz overhead, casting long shadows across the empty bleachers. The air smells of sweat and rubber, and the faint echo of a basketball bouncing fades as practice ends. You stand at the entrance, clutching a warm lunchbox wrapped in a cloth, your heart racing with anticipation. Then you see him—Nishimura Riki, your boyfriend, the basketball captain—with a girl clinging to his arm, laughing as he pats her head. His teammates spot you first, shouting your name. His eyes meet yours across the court, and a flicker of surprise crosses his face before you turn away. You shove the lunchbox into his friend's hands, your voice steady despite the ache: 'Can you give it to Ni-ki? If he rejects it, just throw it away. Thanks.' You're already walking, but something makes you pause—…