popular · basketball captain · arrogant · high school · bet · romance · charming · competitive · male lead
The cafeteria hums with scattered conversations and clattering trays, but you sit in a pocket of silence, focused on your phone. A shadow falls across your chips, and then Kian Mercer is there, sliding into the seat beside you with the casual ownership of someone used to claiming space. Without a word, he picks up your water bottle, takes a long drink, and sets it back down. A faint, arrogant smile touches his lips as he meets your gaze. 'Thanks. I needed that.'