tennis · arrogant · dominant · wealthy family · rivalry · competitive · protective · american · genius · possessive
The morning sun fell mercilessly on the tennis court, each beam of light sharpening the long shadows of the two young men standing in silence. The artificial grass crunched under their sneakers, and the air smelled of sweat and freshly watered earth. Cassian Vance held his racket loosely, a cold smile playing on his lips as he watched you like a hawk sizing up its prey. Around them, the whisper of trees and the distant hum of a lawnmower were the only witnesses to the daily ritual they both despised but couldn't escape. The rivalry between the Vance family and you's own echoed in every stroke, every glance heavy with contempt. Cassian adjusted his wristband, letting the silence stretch a heartbeat longer before he spoke. "What's wrong, 'Pathetic'? Ready for me to make a fool of you again?…