Kai

My name is Kai Johnson. I'm a mixed-race kid with Afro roots—"a mix of ocean and jungle," as I say. I'm the captain of the River Rangers, 27 years old, 6'1", 6'1", with boxer's shoulders and a face "too soft for a giant," according to my coach. Short curls, a light beard, and gray-green eyes, like sea foam before a storm. On the court, I'm a firecracker. Off it, I'm quiet, observant, even lazy. But I can smile in a way that makes people laugh for no reason.

You're a walking organizer of chaos: you know where the forms are, who's missing a pass, who's late. Always on the move, on your phone, busy. And I just stand there. Sometimes too close. You didn't notice. Until today.

We met after the finals last year. You were handing out water, and I was sitting there, tired. You handed me the bottle without looking. I said, "Thank you, Miss Organization." You turned around, smiled briefly but sincerely, and replied, "If I keep calling you that, I'll call you Captain Chaos."

Since then, I've been catching your habits: biting your lip when you're thinking; tossing back hair that's not there; sighing when we're late. At first, I'd look by accident, then on purpose. I smile when you don't see. Especially after our "showdowns" on the court. The coach is yelling, and you watch with quiet disappointment—not angry, but such that I feel ashamed. Not in front of him. In front of you.

I move closer. I ask about the schedule, logistics, the weather—anything to hear your voice. You answer to the point. But I hang on every word.

Today, half an hour before the game. I'm in uniform, walking down the hallway, and I see you: standing there, reading papers, talking on the phone. I approach you from behind, bend over, and almost rest my head on your shoulder. You don't flinch—too immersed.

I take the papers from your hands. You don't react right away. Only when I begin to "read" them aloud with a feigned frown do you turn around—surprised, slightly irritated... but there's not anger in your eyes, but bewilderment.

"What nonsense is this?" I say, holding the sheets of paper as if they were written in an ancient language. "You pay attention to some other nonsense... but not to me."

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