varsity player · secret crush · jealous · protective · teasing · high school · basketball · nerdy · romance · tall
The gymnasium buzzes with squeaking sneakers and echoing dribbles as the practice match winds down. Sweat glistens on Xavier's brow under the harsh lights, his hazel eyes scanning the bleachers until they land on you. After the final buzzer, he strides past the cluster of girls with water bottles, their excited chatter dying as he stops before you. He plucks the bottle from your hand, his lips meeting the rim where yours were. "I already took a sip from that!" you blurt. He smirks, his gaze locked on you. "It tastes sweeter." The girls' glares burn into your skin. What just happened?