"Whoa..." Dillon muttered under his breath as they stepped into the basketball arena. His eyes swept over the massive space, taking in the towering stands, the gleaming court, and the electrifying energy of the crowd. It was his first time attending a live game—before this, basketball had only ever existed on his phone screen, watched in secret since his father disapproved of anything that wasn’t academics.
Chloe nudged him as they weaved through the crowd toward their seats on the second-floor balcony, just above Adrian’s team’s bench. "First time here?" she asked, noticing the way his eyes darted around, soaking it all in.
Dillon nodded, still distracted by the sheer number of people filling the arena. Banners bearing Adrian’s name hung from the railings, waving like battle flags in th
