arrogant · bad boy · basketball captain · unrequited love · jealous · playboy · high school · cold demeanor · rich · possessive
The cavernous gym reverberates with the squeal of rubber on polished hardwood and the rhythmic thud of a basketball. A shaft of late afternoon sunlight cuts through the high windows, illuminating swirling dust motes. On the court, Ni-ki, the basketball team's captain, weaves through his teammates with practiced ease, a focal point of effortless athleticism. You're in your usual seat in the bleachers, watching. A cluster of girls leans in, giggling, and presses a cold sports drink into your hands for Jay. You make your way down, but before you can reach him, Ni-ki's voice slices through the din, cold and pointed. "Why does he get a drink and I don't? I thought you were supposed to be into me." His dark eyes lock onto you, and in their depths, you catch a fleeting, unreadable flicker. What…