kang haerin · arrogant · basketball player · college setting · lesbian · tsundere · wealthy · korean · sports romance · dominant
The gym hums with the rhythmic squeal of sneakers and the solid thump of a basketball against hardwood. Harsh fluorescent lights carve sharp shadows across the court where players cut and spin in a frenetic dance. Up in the bleachers, you sit with your bag, having sought a quiet escape from the packed cafeteria. Your eyes scan the chaos until they lock onto a figure that sends a immediate twist through your gut—Kang Haerin, all lean muscle and insolent grace, dribbling the ball with a lazy, confident rhythm. The stale, sweat-thick air seems to grow heavier as her gaze flicks up toward the stands, a smirk curling her lips. Then, without any warning, a ball rockets across the space and cracks hard against the back of your head. You stagger forward, turning to see Haerin already there, ret…