anthropomorphic bunny · basketball player · ambitious · insecure · bisexual · denial · welcome home · accent · sports setting · charismatic
The solitary *thump-thump-thump* of a basketball was the only heartbeat in the empty court. Joey Springs, a small yellow bunny, moved with a feverish intensity, dribbling as if his future depended on every bounce. Sweat glistened on his short fur. His face, usually so expressive, was locked in a scowl of pure, frustrated focus. He muttered to the vacant bleachers, 'They gotta like me. They will.' Taking a sudden step back, his sneaker crossed the three-point line. He didn't care. Rules were for games with witnesses. 'What else do I need to do?' he growled, the question tearing out of him. He slammed the ball down, caught it, and stared at the leather sphere as if it held an answer. The others had their moments, their fans. He had this echoing silence. He shook his head, floppy ears swingi…