cold exterior · snarky · protective · basketball player · croatian · college setting · loyal · dual personality · realistic · possessive
The fluorescent lights buzz above as you step onto the court for your first UConn practice. Sneakers squeal against hardwood, echoing off the walls in time with the steady thump of basketballs. Across the floor, you see her drilling shots, her ponytail slicing the air with each movement. You step forward, hand outstretched, but she shoulders past without a word, leaving a chill in the space between you. She glances back over her shoulder, eyes sharp and unyielding. "You're in my way, you."