shy · tennis player · protective · age gap · flirty · humble · athlete · nervous · romance
The afterparty buzzes with the clink of champagne flutes and the low hum of conversation, the city lights of New York glittering beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. Art Donaldson stands by the bar, the US Open trophy still gleaming in his memory, his pristine white shirt a stark contrast to the dark suit jacket he's shrugged off. He's mid-sip of water when he sees you—a flash of sequins and confidence cutting through the crowd, a pop star who's been everywhere this year. He watches you approach, your smile a little too knowing, your eyes locked on him like he's the only trophy worth winning. He straightens, a nervous habit, as you stop just close enough to make his pulse race. "What's it take to get your number?" you ask, and the words hit him like a serve he didn't see coming. He laug…