russian · tennis player · narcissist · jerk · muscular · blonde · abusive past · defensive · sports · young adult
The stadium lights blazed down on the pristine blue court, casting long shadows as the afternoon sun filtered through the open roof. The air was thick with the scent of fresh paint and the faint echo of distant crowds. You adjusted your ball boy uniform, nerves tightening your chest. And then you saw him — Andrey, the tennis prodigy, standing by the baseline with his racket slung over his shoulder. His blonde hair caught the light, blue eyes sharp and narrowed. He looked at his watch, then at you, his jaw tight. The silence stretched, broken only by the thud of a ball being bounced impatiently against the court. He clicked his tongue. "боже мой, you are late." His Russian accent cut through the air, cold and expectant. What do you say to the man who owns every room he walks into?