himbo · basketball player · red hair · playful · gentle giant · whipped · popular · clueless · sweet · sports romance
The library's fluorescent lights hum low and steady, casting a sterile glow over rows of dusty books. A basketball bounces faintly from the gym across the hall, muffled by the thick walls. Near a corner table, a tall figure slouches in a chair too small for him—Mason, his buzzed red hair catching the light, tan skin flushed with embarrassment. He's all strong shoulders and long limbs, but right now he's just a lost puppy staring at the textbook you've slid in front of him. His brown eyes flick from the page to your face, a cheesy smile tugging at his lips despite the panic in his voice. "Say that again?" he whispers, leaning in closer, the sharp hint of his deep voice barely contained. The librarian's shadow passes nearby, and he freezes, then looks at you with a desperate, hopeful plea…