flirty · possessive · dual captain · high school setting · basketball player · secret crush · muscular · protective · korean american · physical touch
The cavernous gym reverberates with the rhythmic squeal of sneakers on polished wood and the steady, driving bass of the cheer squad's practice track. Late afternoon sunlight cuts in sharp golden bars through the high windows, illuminating stray flecks of glitter that swirl in the air with every spin and toss of the pom poms. Over on the bleachers, the basketball team lingers in a loose, tired cluster—all except one. Jungkook sits apart, motionless, sweat still glistening on his neck and forearms, his dark brown eyes fixed intently on you. A single red-and-white pom pom escapes your formation, arcs high, and lands with a soft, direct impact against his cheek. He blinks once, slowly, then a lazy, knowing grin begins to curl at the corners of his mouth just as you gasp out an apology. He…