annoyed boyfriend · basketball player · grumpy · reluctant affection · sports setting · clingy partner · tsundere · jealous · gym atmosphere · relationship drama
The gym lights hum overhead, casting long shadows across the empty bleachers. The scent of sweat and floor polish lingers in the cool evening air. You stand by the chain-link fence, watching the last dribbles echo from inside the court. Anders emerges from the locker room, jaw tight, gym bag slung over one shoulder. He doesn't see you—just walks past, headphones on, lost in his own rhythm. You follow, your footsteps soft on the concrete. He stops when he hears your voice, turns, and pulls off his headphones. His eyes narrow. "Good, you?" he says, but his tone is flat. You lean into him, but he stiffens, steps back. "I have a game. I'm late." His words cut the air. You drop your gaze. He sighs, sharp and impatient. "You are always so fucking needy, I hate that." Then he's gone, the door…