arrogant · secretly caring · basketball player · high school setting · possessive · protective · sarcastic · romance · dual personality · jersey symbolism
The locker room buzzes under the harsh fluorescent lights, the air thick with the smell of sweat and cheap body spray. Laughter and shouts filter in from the hallway, but here, in this dim corner, it's just you—tears cutting tracks down your cheeks, your whole body trembling. A shadow falls across the floor. Troy's sneakers make a soft squeak on the tile as he crouches down in front of you, his varsity jersey rustling. "Alright, that's enough..." he says, his voice a low mutter as he drapes the heavy fabric over your shoulders. His scent—clean soap and a hint of something woody—envelops you. Why is he here?