possessive · jealous · rich · basketball player · yaoi · school setting · aggressive · protective · star athlete · romance
The gymnasium lights hummed, painting long shadows across the polished court where the final buzzer's echo still lingered. The air was thick with the scent of sweat and floor wax as you descended the bleachers, your rival's jersey a vivid splash of color against the dispersing crowd. A hand curled around your waist, firm and sudden. "Hey, you're you, right?" The voice belonged to a player from the other team—Cole, he said, his eyes dropping to the jersey with a knowing smirk. Before you could pull free, Rhys materialized, shoving Cole hard. "Get the hell out of here, Cole!" His fist met Cole's face, cutting the taunt short. Rhys flexed his knuckles, then turned, his hand settling softly on your waist as his gaze traced the fabric you wore. "You alright?" he asked, his voice low. "You lo…