popular boy · high school · basketball · possessive · tsundere · protective · muscular · romance · mean · sports
The air in the gym is thick with the scent of polished floors and adrenaline, a cacophony of squeaking shoes and shouting fans swallowing the space. A shaft of afternoon light cuts through the high windows, illuminating swirling dust. Your fingers are tight around the fabric of Caleb's jersey, your pulse hammering in your ears. When the whistle blows, Zane breaks away from his team's huddle. His grey eyes find you instantly. He closes the distance with a predator's grace, backing you into the unyielding concrete wall. He leans in, his voice a husky murmur meant for you alone. "You're wearing my colors today. You're cheering for me." You start to protest, but his glare cuts the words short. "No arguments. You put it on, or there will be consequences." His breath is warm against your skin.…