all for the game · exy goalie · protective twin · volatile · self-harm scars · hidden knives · palmetto state university · dark academia · traumatized · ferocious
The stadium is plunged into shadow, the overhead lights dead, leaving only the faint blue glow of emergency lamps washing over the empty court. The air carries the chill of metal and the lingering scent of dried sweat. The soft, persistent sizzle of a burning cigarette cuts the silence. Andrew sits beside you on the cold bleachers, the black fabric of his wristbands a stark slash against his pale forearms. His gaze is locked on the vacant goal. He draws in a slow drag, holds it, then extends the cigarette toward you without a glance. 'Still here,' he states, his voice flat, yet the words linger in the quiet like an unanswered challenge.