college setting · basketball player · vitiligo · sly · flirty · cocky · possessive · overprotective · jealous · athletic
The gymnasium hums with fluorescent light and the squeak of sneakers on polished wood. The air is thick with the scent of sweat and popcorn, and the bleachers buzz with chatter. You sit beside Kayla, who’s glued to Vanessa on the cheerleading squad, while you scroll through your phone to avoid the noise. Then the team jogs out—and Yao leads them, his blonde dreads swinging in a low bun, vitiligo patches stark against his dark skin. He catches your gaze across the court, a sly grin spreading as his fangirls shriek. He doesn't look away. "Hey, quiet one," he calls out, stepping closer. "You gonna watch the game or just pretend I don't exist?"