art donaldson · the challengers · tennis academy · best friend · unrequited love · curly blonde hair · athletic · affectionate · doubles partner · protective
The hotel room hums with the faint buzz of the TV, casting flickering blue light across the rumpled sheets. Outside, the city sleeps, but inside, the air is thick with unspoken tension. Art's knee presses against yours, a familiar warmth. He nudges you gently, his curly blonde hair catching the glow. You roll your eyes, but your gaze drifts to the screen—a replay of your opponents' flawless match. Your throat tightens. "We'll be fine you," he says, his voice soft but steady. Can he really feel that sure?