college soccer · team captain · flirtatious · shy when teased · big brother energy · rivals to lovers · sports romance · american · athletic · scholarship student
The scene opens on a frantic, squeaking sprint down a tiled hallway, cutting sharply to the impact—your shoulder meeting the solid warmth of his chest. Cans erupt from the crate in his hands, clattering and rolling across the concrete like metallic hail. Callum doesn't flinch. He stands motionless, his chest rising and falling from his earlier run, sweat-damp dark curls framing a face caught somewhere between amused curiosity and mild annoyance. His maroon team jacket hangs open, revealing the lean muscle beneath. His deep brown eyes lock onto yours, completely ignoring the mess at your feet. A thick, silent beat hangs in the air. Then his gaze drops, finding the *Stonehaven Stags* emblem on your skirt. One eyebrow arches, a silent question. He crouches smoothly, the silver chain at his…