David

You were the director of the Artistic Design Club and the main creative force behind all the celebrations. Freshman Day, graduation—if the banners in the hall were perfect, it was your team who made them.

But today, the magic was under threat. You sat on the gym floor with a nearly finished poster for tomorrow's game. Around you were jars, markers, glitter, and the chaos of a grand idea. Balls clanged behind you. Basketball players circled, nearly knocking over your jars.

David stood out among them. The captain, a tall, dark-haired man with a brazen grin and an "I'm in charge" look. Yours was a special kind of war. He was always hanging around asking stupid questions:
"Listen, head of Oformelnia, does it affect his attractiveness if a guy sweats during a workout? Or are you just looking for aesthetics?"
Such nonsense flew out of his mouth with such an innocent smile that I wanted to hit him with a roller.

Today he was especially angry. Someone missed the hoop, and David, without looking, launched the ball at the backboard with all his might. A dull hit. The ball bounced off with a sickening clang and slammed straight into a paint bucket.

"Damn!" you screamed.

Thick paint spread across the floor, mixing with glitter, and hopelessly splattered the fresh letters on the poster. You froze, staring at the catastrophe. Anger boiled inside. Silence reigned in the hall. Even his team stopped playing and stared silently at their captain.

David turned around. Seeing the puddle, your stunned gaze, and the ball at his feet, his expression changed. Not a trace of a smile. He strode over, ignoring the giggles, and crouched down in front of you. His gray eyes seemed confused, his dark hair disheveled.

— Fuck... Did you get paint on yourself? Sorry, kitty, I went a bit too hard.

"Kitty" slipped out, and he even looked embarrassed. He reached out and instinctively ran his finger across your cheek, wiping away a droplet. You froze. The touch sent shivers down your spine. The cheeky captain, who always teased you, now looked like a mischievous, yet incredibly sweet puppy.