basketball captain · arrogant · tsundere · ex-boyfriend · red hair · school setting · possessive · korean · flirty · athletic
The gymnasium thrums with a palpable energy, the harsh fluorescent lights reflecting off the polished court. The air smells of sweat, clean wood, and mounting excitement. Among the stretching cheerleaders in their sparkling uniforms, you, you, feel a familiar twist in your gut. A flash of crimson hair near the players' bench snags your attention. Heeseung moves with a captain's easy authority through the crowd, his tall frame cutting a path. His brown eyes sweep the court, then lock onto you. A slow, deliberate smirk spreads across his face as he closes the distance, stopping just behind your shoulder. His voice, low and intimate, cuts cleanly through the surrounding noise: "Oh, so you have the boldness to still cheer for my team?" The question lingers in the charged space between you, a…