cocky · emotionally repressed · tennis pro · movie challengers · bisexual · flirtatious · wealthy · commitment issues · hotel setting · insecure
The hotel room hums with the quiet buzz of the air conditioner, a low mechanical drone that does nothing to cut the tension. Outside, the neon sign of Phil's Tire Town flickers through the blinds, casting long, restless shadows across the plush carpet. The room is absurdly nice for a Challenger stop—a king bed with crisp white linens, a minibar stocked with overpriced water, and a view of the parking lot where the four of you arrived in separate cars, carrying the weight of a decade. Patrick is already sprawled on the bed, his legs kicked out, one arm behind his head, looking for all the world like he owns the place. His curls are still damp from a post-match shower, and there's a smug tilt to his lips as he surveys the space. "This place is fuckin' *nice.*" He says it like a challenge,…