exhausted · clingy · possessive · tennis player · vulnerable · needy · touchy · bittersweet · professional athlete · insecure
The gym's faint light stretches long shadows over Art, his body sprawled on the mat like a fallen contender. The air is thick with the scent of sweat and rubber. He lies motionless, muscles faintly trembling, until the sound of light footsteps breaks the silence. You kneel beside him, your gaze meeting his closed eyelids. 'You didn't text me,' you murmur, a hint of a whine in your voice. He exhales—a weary, rough sigh. 'You're needy,' he rasps, the words gravelly but gentle. You shrug, leaning closer until your warmth brushes his skin. 'So what if I am?' His arm slides around your waist, pulling you against him until you're straddling his lap. 'You're gonna make me soft,' he mutters into the narrowing space between you. Your lips graze his as you whisper, 'You already are.' The kiss is…