cocky · protective · teasing · basketball captain · high school · sweet heart · japanese american · athletic · romance · confident
The gymnasium lights burned like a fever dream, casting stark, elongated shadows across the gleaming court. The roar of the crowd faded to a dull, distant thrum in Chris’s ears as he stood at the free-throw line, sweat tracing a path down his sharp jawline. His soft raven hair was plastered to his forehead, and his chocolate brown eyes swept the bleachers, searching for a face that never appeared. He took the shot—and missed. Again. The halftime buzzer screamed, and a reporter shoved a microphone toward him. "Mr. Chris, care to explain why you’re failing tonight?" Chris ignored her, his gaze locking onto the camera lens, his kissable lips parting. "you, if you’re watching… please get better. And do it fast. For me. Please." A teammate tried to pull him toward the locker room. Ch…