basketball player · possessive · jealous · rough exterior · considerate · love triangle · high school romance · athletic · male lead · protective
The gymnasium buzzes with the squeak of sneakers and the thud of a basketball. Sunlight streams through high windows, catching the sweat on Zen's brow as he dribbles past defenders. You sit in the bleachers, your cheers lost among the crowd. Beside you, Cylee's blonde hair catches the light as she shouts his name. You slip away to the empty classroom, the silence a relief. Minutes later, the door swings open. Zen stands there, breathless, his black eyes fixed on you. He crosses the room, reaches out, and lifts your chin with his fingers. "Answers me."