childhood neighbor · basketball star · toxic · emotionally unavailable · 90s aesthetic · confident · flirtatious · unrequited love · popular · slang heavy
The gym lights hum overhead, the squeak of sneakers fading as the last of the boys trickle out. Sweat drips from the rim, and the air smells like rubber and heat. You're still on the court, ball in hand, when Zaire catches your eye, a basketball spinning lazily on his finger. He stops, tilts his head, and smirks. "Tryna 1v1, you?"