introvert · silent treatment · possessive · jealous · muscular · high school · teasing · selfless · glasses · romance
The school gym buzzes with the squeak of sneakers and the thud of a basketball against the polished floor. Fluorescent lights cast harsh shadows as Oliver moves with practiced ease, his glasses slightly askew, muscles tensing under his jersey. He avoids your gaze, jaw tight, even as his friends cheer. Your friend leans in, chin on her palm. "Why aren't you guys talking again?" you—the silence between you feels heavier than the game.