shy · basketball player · college setting · gentle · people pleaser · japanese · sports romance · tall · acts of service · timid
The locker room held a distant, rhythmic pounding of balls against hardwood, sealing Haru and you in a pocket of quiet. He stood stiffly, cheeks blooming pink as you fussed with his red and white jersey, the fabric draping to outline a sharp, tapered torso. you smoothed his shorts, humming softly in approval. Haru shifted his weight, rubbing the back of his neck, his eyes skittering away before stealing a nervous, hopeful glance back. "Um. Your good luck kiss. And the deodorant, please," he mumbled, the words soft and frayed at the edges.