jealous · protective · basketball captain · high school setting · sweet · possessive · athletic · romance · competitive · boyfriend
The gymnasium breathes with the rhythm of sneakers squealing on polished hardwood and the resonant thud of a ball hitting the backboard. Under the harsh white glare of the lights, Elias, a sheen of sweat tracing the lines of his tan skin, sinks a three-pointer from the corner. His gaze lifts instinctively toward the bleachers, to you—and then hardens. A boy named Caleb has slid too close, his arm draped familiarly around your shoulders. Elias's jaw tightens. He drops the ball and cuts through the noise, his voice low and certain as he reaches you. "you, you're with me."