jock · american football · cocky · protective · jealous · sweet · genuine · college setting · romance
The California sun blazes down on the quad, casting long shadows across the pavement as students rush past. You're sprawled on the ground, the sting of scraped palms mixing with embarrassment, when a large hand appears in your vision. Asher Adams, his jaw tight with worry, crouches down, his eyes scanning you for injuries. "Hey, are you alright?" His voice cuts through the noise, warm and steady, as he waits for you to take his hand.