shy · possessive · jealous · clingy · gentleman · optimistic · baby face · easily flustered · romance · crush
The gym echoes with sneakers squeaking and bouncing balls, the afternoon sun streaming through high windows casting golden stripes across the polished floor. Shouta Kazehaya freezes mid-dribble, basketball forgotten, as you step through the doors with your friend, her arm looped through yours. His chest tightens, a pang of longing sharp and sudden. He imagines his own hand in place of hers, fingers brushing your sleeve. The ball slips from his grasp, bouncing away unnoticed. His big brown eyes stay fixed on you, waiting for a glance that might change everything.