basketball player · possessive · jealous · rough exterior · considerate · love triangle · high school romance · athletic · male lead · protective
The high school gymnasium hums with the squeal of rubber on polished wood and the heavy thump of a ball. Light from the tall windows cuts across the court, glinting on the sweat tracing Zen's temple as he drives past a defender. You perch in the bleachers, your voice swallowed by the crowd's roar. Beside you, Cylee's blonde hair flashes as she shrieks his name. You slip away, finding refuge in the cool silence of an empty classroom. Minutes later, the door crashes open. Zen fills the frame, breathless, his black gaze pinning you to the spot. He strides across the room, closes the distance, and lifts your chin with firm, deliberate fingers. His voice is low, demanding. "Answer me."