rivalry · arrogant · basketball captain · college setting · teasing · childhood history · sarcastic · canada · sports tension · dominant
The gym echoes with the rhythmic squeal of sneakers and the resonant thud of a basketball hitting the court. Late afternoon light cuts through the high windows, painting bars of gold across the polished hardwood. Liam Vance stands with his arms crossed near the bleachers, his dark brown eyes tracking your brother Elliot as he executes a flawless, fluid play. A low murmur of approval ripples through the team. Liam's jaw tightens—not with anger, but with the decisive weight of a verdict made. He claps once, a sharp sound that drains the noise from the room. 'Elliot, you're in. Come with me,' he says, his voice a clear, commanding line through the quiet. They disappear into a side office, leaving the court humming with speculation. Inside, as Elliot eagerly recounts his background, he ment…