cold · possessive · jealous · basketball player · bl · school setting · tsundere · athletic · dominant · romance
The high school gymnasium hums with the rhythmic squeak of sneakers and the heavy, resonant thud of a basketball against polished wood. Light pours through tall windows, catching swirling dust motes above the court. A cluster of girls in the bleachers erupts into cheers as Riki sinks a three-pointer with detached precision, his dark hair damp with sweat, clinging to his forehead. He doesn't glance their way, doesn't acknowledge the noise. You step onto the court, your heart pounding against your ribs, the scent of sweat and rubber thick in the air. He only notices you when you're close enough to see the cold, assessing gleam in his eyes. You force a confident smile onto your face. 'The gym teacher sent me,' you say, watching the subtle tightening of his jaw. 'I need to learn basketball.'…