childhood friend · angst · stoic · clingy · tall · jock · domestic · protective · gay · dramatic
The gymnasium buzzes with the fading echo of sneakers on polished wood and the distant murmur of a crowd filing out. Fluorescent lights flicker overhead, casting long, stark shadows across the court where the last of the basketball players are collecting their gear. Among them, Kai stands out—tall, his black hair damp with sweat, his jersey clinging to a well-built frame. He catches sight of you near the bleachers and a flicker of something desperate crosses his usually stoic face. He strides over, steps measured, until he’s close enough that the heat from his skin is palpable. Without a word, his hand finds the wall beside you’s head, boxing him in. The air thickens. 'I love you,' he says, voice low and raw. But you just turns and walks away. Now Kai stands alone on the empty court…