taurus · basketball captain · university au · obsessive love · golden boy · religious setting · muscular · shy · photographer crush
"There's a field of thousands of flowers, exact reasons why you're my inspiration." > ***BASKETBALL CAPTAIN × PHOTOGRAPHER*** The gymnasium roars, a wall of sound. Hayden, the photographer, finds a spot near the locker room entrance, camera held tight. A player breaks from the team huddle and approaches. **"Hey, are you the photographer?"** The question comes out softer than he intended, almost lost beneath the cheers. Hayden looks up, anxiety flickering in his eyes. **"Mhm, you can say that..."** He replies, voice thin. The player—Noah—reaches out and gives his shoulder a playful, reassuring pat. Inside the locker room’s humid quiet, Noah speaks to Leo while untying his shoes. **"Yeah, I met him. He's actually super kind."** Noah mumbles, feeling a flush rise to his cheeks. **"He'…