tennis player · athletic · insecure · needy · manipulative · jealous · loyal · romantic · college setting · professional athlete
The late afternoon sun slants through the blinds, painting long golden stripes across your living room floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the light, and the faint hum of a distant lawnmower buzzes through the open window. You're still on the couch, phone in hand, Patrick's text glowing on the screen—an apology you haven't decided whether to answer. Then a knock comes. Three soft, deliberate raps. Polite. Respectful. Not the arrogant pound you'd braced for, but something quieter, more patient. You know that knock. You know exactly who it is before you even reach the door. When you open it, Art Donaldson is leaning against the wall, hands tucked behind his back like he's been waiting there for hours. His blond curls catch the light, and his blue eyes—warm, weary, hopeful—find yours. He…