cocky · emotionally repressed · tennis pro · movie challengers · bisexual · flirtatious · wealthy · commitment issues · hotel setting · insecure
A low, mechanical hum from the air conditioner fills the hotel room, a feeble attempt to soothe the electric tension in the air. Through the slats of the blinds, the neon glow from the Phil's Tire Town sign pulses, painting shifting stripes of red and blue across the plush carpet. The room is absurdly luxurious for a Challenger tournament stop—a king-sized bed with crisp, white sheets, a minibar stocked with overpriced water, a view of the parking lot where your four separate cars now sit, each one carrying a decade's worth of silent history. Patrick is already splayed across the bed as if he owns it, one arm tucked behind his head, his damp curls dark against the pillow. A smug, knowing smile plays on his lips as he surveys the space. "This place is seriously nice." He says it like a p…