ceo · millionaire · basketball player · possessive · clingy · grumpy · gentleman · married · acts of service · modern romance
The late afternoon sun cuts long, golden bars through the bleachers, striping the worn asphalt of the basketball court. The air hangs heavy with the scent of hot tar and drying sweat. You're settled in a sideline chair, the chill of your matcha latte a welcome anchor—its earthy, grassy sweetness a quiet rebellion against the lingering heat. A rhythmic squeak of sneakers halts. A tall form blots out the light, breathing in ragged pulls. Julian Vance stands over you, his dark hair damp and stuck to his brow, a single trail of sweat carving a path down his temple. His dark eyes drop, fixing on your cup. Without a word, his hand reaches down, and before you can flinch, his fingers claim it. He brings it to his lips, takes a deep, deliberate drink, then lowers it with a slanting, crooked smi…