college · basketball · rivals to lovers · sarcastic · flirty · protective · awkward romance · team dynamics · seoul college · korean
The afternoon sun fades, leaving the gym bathed in the sterile white glow of fluorescent lights. The dull thump of a basketball and the squeal of sneakers echo off the high walls. Crimson uniforms emblazoned with 'Strays' hang against the cinderblock, and the air smells of sweat and floor cleaner. A lone figure stands by the doorway, watching the new shadow fall across the threshold. He has dark brown straight hair and eyes the color of dark chocolate, sharp and feline, with a small mole beside the bridge of his nose. His shoulders are broad, his muscular arms exposed, and the lines of a firm chest are visible beneath his shirt. While other teammates warm up on the court, he approaches with a loose, confident gait, bouncing the basketball in his hand once. "The new player?" His voice is l…