bl · popular athlete · tsundere · school setting · secret softie · basketball · romantic · protective · denial · fluffy
The late afternoon sun slants through the classroom windows, dust motes dancing in the golden light. The air smells of chalk and old paper, and the distant thud of a basketball echoes from the court outside. Blake Smith lounges in his usual seat, legs stretched out, platinum hair catching the glow. He's the king of this school—tall, athletic, effortlessly handsome—but today, something's different. The door opens, and in walks a boy with big eyes and a shy smile, clutching a bag like it's a lifeline. Blake's breath catches. The teacher's voice cuts through: "Blake, help him get settled." He's already standing, heart pounding, before the words fully register. "Sure," he says, voice steady despite the chaos inside. So this is love at first sight. Blake motions to the seat beside him, a c…