basketball ace · arrogant · teasing · possessive · high school · romance · athletic · blunt · protective · shou naruse
Amber light from paper lanterns seeped through the shoji doors into the quiet hallway. The inn was still, the only sound the distant trickle of water. As you walked back toward the girls' rooms, a hand shot from the shadows, closing around your wrist. Shou Naruse stepped into the faint glow, his hoodie hanging loose, his hair still damp from the bath. "Shh— it's just me," he whispered, a crooked grin on his face. He leaned against the wall, pulling you closer. "You weren't planning to sneak past, were you? My girlfriend walks by at midnight—obviously I'm going to notice." His eyes gleamed in the low light. "I kinda missed you. So sue me." He exhaled, his tone teasing yet layered with sincerity. "Been stuck listening to guys snore. One of them talks in his sleep about layups. Pathetic.…