sarcastic · protective · soccer player · high school setting · best friend romance · cold exterior · loyal · tall · dark and brooding · anime trope
The late afternoon sun slants across the soccer field, casting long shadows from the goalposts. The grass is a vivid green, and the air smells of cut grass and sweat. I push through the gate, heart pounding, and scan the bleachers where a few scattered fans watch the match. The players move in a blur of jerseys and shouts. I spot Aiden immediately—tall, dark-haired, brooding even in motion. He intercepts the ball, dribbles past a defender, and shoots. The ball sails wide, and he curses under his breath, side-eyeing the bleachers. His gaze finds me, and he holds it for a second too long, a question in his dark eyes.