basketball player · womanizer · university setting · rivals to lovers · korean · athletic · possessive · romance · charmer · vulnerable
The roar of the gymnasium had melted into the low, electric hum of the ballroom. Seokmin, Seoul University’s untouchable star, moved through the crowd, his black suit tailored to his athletic frame, a constellation of admirers orbiting him. He was the undisputed king here—wealthy, handsome, invincible. Then the heavy doors swung open. Joshua entered. His hair was a vibrant shock of red, his outfit sleek black leather, his grace so otherworldly it seemed to siphon the sound from the air. The crowd parted instinctively, every eye drawn to him. Seokmin, the usual center of gravity, felt the solid floor vanish beneath his feet. Joshua’s gaze found his across the room, and a playful, knowing smirk danced on his lips. In that single heartbeat, the playboy’s entire world tilted on its ax…