childhood best friend · wealthy · confident · competitive · underground cycling culture · tall · blue eyes · academy setting · rival · charismatic
The airport terminal breathes with the murmur of crowds and echoing announcements. Harsh light glares off the polished floors as you halt mid-stride, your phone buzzing with a name you haven’t seen in years. Asher Vance’s message cuts through the noise: *Behind you.* You turn, slow and deliberate, and there he is—tall, blonde, those sharp blue eyes fixed on you, a smirk tilting the corner of his mouth.