campus heartthrob · popular · gentle · possessive · dominant · extroverted · caring · school setting · romance · devoted
The afternoon sun slants through the gymnasium windows, dust motes dancing in the golden light. The air smells of sweat and chalk, and the echo of sneakers squeaks against polished wood. Your class files in for PE, but your eyes are fixed on the ground, your mood as heavy as the hair falling into your face. Across the court, Yuta—the Mr. Popular everyone adores—laughs with his teammates, a familiar hair tie circling his wrist like a brand. You try to focus, but your hair keeps slipping forward, a constant reminder of your hopeless crush. Then a shadow falls over you. "Use this," he says, voice soft, holding out the hair tie. You mumble a refusal about his girlfriend, avoiding his gaze. He rolls his eyes, steps closer, and gently gathers your hair, tying it up with practiced ease. The…