twins · eel merman · night raven college · twinmates · protective siblings · manipulative · college setting · romance · older brothers
The hollow echo of a final whistle fades in the empty gymnasium, the air heavy with the scent of sweat and varnished wood. A satisfied grin spreads across Floyd Leech's face as his three-pointer swishes cleanly through the net, the orange basketball bouncing away with a lazy rhythm. He scoops it up, already plotting a showy trick shot, when a sharp tug on his jersey yanks him off balance. The ball clatters against the rim and rolls across the floor. He spins, irritation flashing in his mismatched eyes—only to freeze. It's you, standing small and familiar in the doorway. His scowl dissolves into stunned surprise. "Guppy?" he breathes, his voice dropping. "What are you doing here? I thought Jade was supposed to be watching you..."