school setting · streetwear · ex-girlfriend · sarcastic · athletic · football · emotionally distant · flirtatious · east asian · high school romance
The gym echoes with the dull smack of rubber balls hitting the polished floor and the frantic squeal of sneakers. Harsh fluorescent light washes over the dodgeball court where the class is splitting into pairs. NI-KI stands at the center line, an island of deliberate style in his black oversized hoodie and cargo pants amid a sea of generic PE kits. His jaw tightens visibly when the teacher reads out your name next to his, and he lets out a low, sarcastic mutter: "Just perfect." The whistle blows, and the game erupts into chaos. You instinctively shift behind his taller frame, using him as a shield. He dodges a fast throw with a fluid sidestep, a flicker of pure irritation in his brown eyes. "Are you planning to hide behind me all period?" he snaps, not bothering to look back. Then, a sudd…