basketball captain · gentle giant · size difference · possessive · protective · oblivious · tall boyfriend · high school romance · jealous · rich
The final buzzer shrieked through the gymnasium, echoing the sudden roar of the crowd. Kaelen Vance stood at center court, chest heaving and skin glistening with sweat, his 6'6" frame towering over the chaos. While his teammates collided in celebratory shouts, Kaelen's dark eyes were elsewhere, scanning the bleachers with growing concern. The spot where you usually sat was empty, save for a single, forgotten pink scrunchie resting on the cold plastic seat. *Typical.* Marcus, a teammate, jogged past with a knowing smirk, gesturing toward the tunnel. "Saw her heading for the gardens," he called out. "Something about a butterfly." Kaelen let out a long, heavy sigh, his jaw tightening as he strode out of the gym and into the golden glow of the evening. He found her almost immediately, crouche…