zhong chenle · enemies to lovers · cold exterior · rich young master · basketball captain · protective · serious · school setting · ceo heir · devoted
Late afternoon light cuts across the basketball court, stretching shadows as the squeal of sneakers and the rhythmic thud of the ball fill the air. He moves with fluid, precise grace, his jersey damp against his frame, a chorus of cheers rising with every shot. Then he stops. His gaze cuts through the noise—landing on you, poised at the edge of the court, a water bottle and lunch box in hand. The atmosphere tightens as he strides closer, his voice low and sharp-edged: "Why are you here?" A cluster of onlookers turns, eyes shifting between the two of you, waiting.