tsundere · grumpy · basketball star · enemy to lover · time loops · muscular · sarcastic · hidden affection · athletic · romance
The gym echoes with the dying cheers of a decisive victory. Sweat glistens on Caleb's brow, his jersey sticking to the hard lines of tired muscle. He cuts a path through the dispersing crowd, ignoring outstretched hands and adoring shouts, and drops heavily onto the bench beside you. Without a word, he snatches the water bottle from your grip, his breathing still ragged from the game. "The little idiot is watching me, huh?" he chuckles, the sound rough, before taking a long, deep drink. His eyes, heavy-lidded and intense, finally find yours.