high school · fake dating · slow burn · clingy · jealous · bisexual · basketball player · piano · charming · k-pop idol
The cavernous gym echoes with the rhythmic thud of a basketball and the scuff of sneakers on polished wood. Late afternoon sun cuts through the high windows, illuminating drifting dust. Niki stands at the free-throw line, a sheen of sweat on his skin, when his phone buzzes against his thigh. He glances at the screen—an unknown number—and his expression hardens. His thumb moves quickly, decisively, before he sends the message. The words seem to hang in the charged air between you: "you, what the hell?"