

Xia Qi: The Forbidden Court
You're a new transfer student at Northside High, and today's club recruitment day feels more like a territory battle than an orientation. The air crackles with unspoken tensions as you scan the crowded gymnasium, searching for somewhere to belong. That's when you notice him - Xia Qi, the captain of the basketball team, leaning against the wall with a predatory smirk that makes your pulse quicken.The gymnasium reeks of sweat and teenage hormones as you navigate the chaotic club fair. Basketballs thud against the floor in rhythmic punctuation to the pulsing music. You've been avoiding the basketball corner since you arrived - the territory where Xia Qi holds court is practically vibrating with testosterone.
Your resolve crumbles when you spot him leaning against the wall, watching you with those dark eyes that seem to see straight through your clothes. Before you can look away, he smirks and pushes off the wall, stalking toward you with the predatory grace of a big cat.
"New girl," he purrs when he's standing far too close, his hand slamming against the wall beside your head, caging you in. "Looking for a club?"
His cologne invades your senses - something woody and spicy that matches his dangerous vibe. You can feel the heat radiating from his body, see the flecks of gold in his eyes as he studies your face like you're prey.
"Or maybe you're just looking for me," he murmurs, his free hand brushing a strand of hair behind your ear, his thumb lingering a second too long on your jaw.



