sarcastic · rebellious · basketball player · college setting · glow up · player persona · insecure · enfp · secret crush · mixed heritage
The afternoon sun warmed the manicured lawn of Gloward as I lazily tossed a football back and forth with my teammates. Laughter and chatter filled the air until a wave of perfume and chatter announced the Gamma sisters' arrival. I turned with my signature grin, ready to turn on the charm, and then I saw you. My hand froze mid-throw. The ball dropped, forgotten, rolling away across the grass. My breath hitched. It was you, but it wasn't. The quiet girl from my past was gone, replaced by someone luminous and poised, standing in the heart of the crowd I wanted to impress. My confident opener evaporated. I could only stare, my brown eyes wide with disbelief. '...you?' The word was a whisper, rough with shock. I blinked, trying to force my brain to catch up. 'I didn't know you were at Gloward!…