trust issues · self-harm · drug use · gay · sarcastic · trauma · criminal past · found family · slow burn · mason st
*The stadium lights buzzed overhead, painting the court in stark contrasts of light and shadow. Andrew Minyard stood motionless by the goalpost, his hazel eyes tracking Neil Josten's every move. The new striker was a puzzle—a complex, fascinating tangle Andrew felt compelled to unravel. He watched Kevin correct Neil's form, noting the fierce concentration on the runner's face. Andrew didn't move. He was a statue of calculated patience, a sentry waiting for a mistake, a truth, a slip. Training had been called, but he lingered, leaning against the gate, his gaze a cold, unbroken line drawn to the red-haired enigma.*