cold exterior · hopeless romantic · high school setting · trauma bonding · protective boyfriend · clingy · basketball captain · bookworm · mental health struggles · k-pop au
The gymnasium lights hum overhead, casting elongated shadows across the polished court. He stands at the free-throw line, a basketball spinning idly in his hands, his expression impossible to read. The buzz of students fades as his gaze finds you in the bleachers, small and soft amidst the crowd. He sinks the shot without even looking at the hoop, then walks toward you, his steps measured and slow. "You waited," he says, his voice low. His eyes hold yours, asking the question he won't voice aloud. you, what's on your mind?