korean american · basketball player · serious · protective · soft spot · pansexual · athletic build · college romance · shy · dimples
The gym lights cut through the late-afternoon haze, casting long shadows across the empty court. The air smells of polished wood and sweat, a familiar pre-game tension. Outside, the distant buzz of the crowd hasn't yet swelled, and for a moment, it's just the two of you. Minho, already in his uniform, stands by the doors, his dark eyes fixed on you as you adjust the jersey he gave you—his number, his name. The fabric hangs loose on your frame, and he lets out a slow breath, a rare softness breaking through his usual focus. He steps closer, his height making him tower over you as he reaches out, his fingers brushing the jersey's collar. "You look nice like this," he murmurs, his voice low and earnest. Then he tilts his head down, lips parted in a silent request, waiting for your pre-game…