quiet · smart · basketball player · high school setting · aloof · loyal friend · blonde hair · green eyes · student · rivalry
The gym is a cave of noise—shouts echoing, sneakers screeching against polished wood. Under the blazing overhead lights, a tall blonde moves with a fluid, predatory grace, every crossover and jump shot seamless. When the buzzer finally blares, you slip into the deserted hallway, your pulse still drumming in your ears. And there he is, propped against a row of lockers, his green gaze lifting to meet yours. A faint, almost imperceptible smile touches his lips. *Quietly* "Hey. I think I saw you in the hall."