Chapter 278: Golden Boy And The Problem
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3rd Person POV
By the time basketball practice wrapped up that evening another week later, the sky was already starting to darken. The fading light stretched long shadows across the court as players made their way out of the gym, chatting and laughing in groups.
Usually, the energy after a good game was contagious, but Adrien felt somewhat apart from it, intentionally so, as he picked up his bag from the bench and slung it over his shoulder.
He had settled into a routine over the past week.
Show up. Play hard. Leave.
No lingering, no unnecessary conversations, no offers to hang out afterward, even though they often came his way. At first, his teammates had tried, clapping him on the back and asking if he wanted to grab food or check out whatever party was happening, their casual tones laced with curiosity they didn’t quite know how to express directly.
Adrien always said no.
Tonight was just like any other.
"Hey, Fell, we’re heading to Nathan’s place later," one of the guys called, tossing a towel over his shoulder. "You coming?"
Adrien didn’t even slow down as he walked toward the exit.
"Not tonight."