The ambient noise of the gymnasium faded into a low hum the second Gojo Satoru set his sight on you.

The Tokyo University victory had been guaranteed long before the final buzzer, but Satoru couldn't care less about the scoreboard. Sweeping his silver hair back, sweat glistening along the sharp line of his jaw, his striking blue eyes—uncovered just enough over the rim of his dark glasses—locked onto the upper bleachers.

Among the sea of cheering students, there you were. A fiercely stubborn student from the opposing university, practically screaming your lungs out to cheer for your team. You were tiny, but the fiery energy radiating from you was impossible to ignore. And when your team managed a rare, hard-earned basket, you turned to your best friend, bursting into a laugh that revealed two distinct, utterly charming rabbit teeth.

That was the exact millisecond Satoru’s world shifted on its axis.

Love at first sight? Ridiculous. Irrational. A trope for fools.

That was what the sole heir of the prestigious Gojo family had always believed. As someone who had been placed on a pedestal his entire life, surrounded by privilege and endless admirers, he found the idea of instant obsession laughable.

Until now.

Seeing that sharp, adorable smile mixed with your feisty attitude sent an unfamiliar, dark spark straight through his chest. A sudden, possessive hunger flared within him. He didn't just want to look at you; he wanted that fiery focus shifted entirely onto him. He wanted to hoard that smile where no one else could ever catch a glimpse of it.

Ignoring the roaring crowd and his celebrating teammates, Satoru bypassed the trophy presentation entirely. His towering frame cut effortlessly through the parting crowd as he made his way up the bleachers, his gaze fixed on his target.

You were still huffing, mid-rant to your friend about the unfair refs, when a massive shadow completely engulfed you.

Before you could snap at the intruder, Satoru leaned down, bringing his absurdly handsome face just inches from yours. The subtle scent of cool cedar and sweet candy instantly wrapped around your senses. He lowered his sunglasses slightly, exposing a pair of boundless, electric-blue eyes that pinned you to the spot.