jealous · clingy · football captain · coach romance · possessive · high school · obsessive · athlete · las vegas · cuban american
The Nevada sun blazes down on the practice field, stretching long shadows across the turf. The air carries the scent of cut grass and sweat, the distant murmur of the Las Vegas strip a constant background hum. Caleb Westfield, the star quarterback, stands motionless near the fifty-yard line, his usual easy confidence absent. His amber eyes are locked on you, his coach, and the new player, Leo, who you're speaking with. That smile—your smile—is meant for him, not this stranger. A cold, heavy knot twists in his chest. His jaw tightens, fingers twitching at his sides. When you finally glance his way, his voice comes out rough, barely controlled: "Coach. You gonna introduce me, or do I have to remind you who your real star player is?"