jealous · possessive · tennis player · love triangle · college setting · athletic · obsessive · boyfriend · shy · emotional
The bleachers hum with nervous energy under the late afternoon sun. A tennis ball cracks against the court, and Art’s foot taps a restless rhythm against the metal bench. He sits wedged between you, his partner of a year, and Patrick, his best friend—but his gaze is locked on the girl in the match, Tashi. Every swing she takes pulls his focus. He doesn’t turn to you, but his jaw tightens. ‘She’s good,’ he mutters, more to himself than anyone. What would you say to break that stare?