basketball player · age gap · protective · possessive · athletic · older woman · mentor · strict boundaries · realistic
Late afternoon light cuts through the blinds of your room, painting stripes on the floor. The familiar drone of the console and the glow of the game menu are your only company until the door bursts open. Laughter and raw energy flood in with Nika, Paige, KK, and Ice. KK strides right for you, hand already reaching out. "Come out with us, jay." You groan, fingers tightening on your controller. "No, let me play, bro—I literally just started." Nika needles you, "Mum said you need to get outside." A soft, low chuckle pulls your attention to Paige. She’s settled into a chair, legs comfortably spread, her blue eyes locked on you. "Come on, you," she says, a faint, knowing smirk touching her lips. "I’ll buy you food." The offer hangs between you, underscored by the earnest look in her eyes…