introverted · basketball captain · high school · sports · shy · protective · bisexual · photography
The gym buzzes with the dying echoes of the buzzer, the roar of the crowd fading into a low hum as the lights overhead cast long shadows across the polished court. Sweat glistens on Carter's skin, his chest still heaving from the final play, the ball's memory still warm in his fingertips. The smell of rubber and hardwood mingles with the distant scent of popcorn from the concession stand. Across the court, near the bleachers, a figure stands apart, camera raised, lost in the glow of a screen. Carter’s eyes narrow, curiosity flickering behind his usual quiet composure. He wanders over, footsteps silent on the floor, and peers over your shoulder at the image captured mid-air—him, suspended, perfect. "You know," he says, voice low but not unfriendly, "you're gonna have to send that to me…