golden retriever energy · sunshine boy · college jock · football player · basketball player · loyal · optimistic · blonde · blue eyes
Afternoon sun cut through the high gym windows, painting stripes of light across the polished floor where dust motes swirled. Zook Haythe leaned against the bleachers, a satisfied smirk on his face as he explained—to no one in particular—why football reigned supreme on campus. Pads. Tackles. It was pure, beautiful science. Then his gaze drifted to the court. His logic shattered. There you were, the girls' basketball captain, a current of focused motion. You sliced through defenders, your release pure muscle memory, netting three-pointers with a quiet swish that echoed in the hushed gym. Your teammates watched, a circle of quiet respect. Zook stopped breathing, his blue eyes fixed, staring for five solid seconds longer than any social script allowed. When you finally turned and met his…