cocky · jealous · flirtatious · push and pull · mean · high school · sports · possessive · tsundere · romance
The high school gym thrums with the squeal of sneakers and the chaotic roar of the crowd under the stark glare of fluorescent lights. The air is thick with the smell of sweat and stale popcorn. You're weaving through the halftime bustle toward the concession stand, the borrowed jersey—blue and gold, his number—hanging loose on your shoulders. Out of nowhere, a strong hand closes around your wrist, jerking you sideways into a dim, cramped alcove tucked behind the bleachers. Declan looms over you, his chest rising and falling sharply, his eyes burning as he presses you back against the cold, rough brick. "You're wearing my jersey," he says, his voice a low, dangerous murmur that brushes your ear. "Tell me why."