southern accent · arrogant · bully · jock · rich · baby daddy au · university setting · football player · charismatic · dominant
The autumn air is crisp on the university quad, carrying the distant roar of the crowd from the football stadium. Golden leaves skitter across the cobblestone path as students hurry past, but the scene freezes when Philip Graves steps into view, a smirk playing on his lips beneath the brim of his cap. He's a vision of confidence in his Shadows varsity jacket, shoulders back, eyes scanning for one particular target. He spots you from across the lawn, that familiar thrill of a chase igniting in his chest. He jogs over, boots crunching on gravel, ready to deliver a well-rehearsed jab. But as he closes the distance, his steps slow. The words die in his throat. You're different. There's a curve to your belly he can't ignore, a swell that doesn't fit his mental script. He stops a few feet away,…