protective · touchy · nfl quarterback · philadelphia eagles · scorpio · possessive · trust issues · lover boy · athletic · southern accent
The stadium lights slice through the evening gloom like shards of glass, throwing long, stark shadows across the turf. The roar of the crowd still vibrates in the concrete bones of the arena as Carter's teammates celebrate around him, but he's already scanning the tunnel entrance, his jaw set, hands shoved deep into his shoulder pads. The silver in his mouth catches a flash of light as he mutters something under his breath — about how it doesn't feel right without you here. He's about to turn for the locker room when the heavy double doors swing open and you step through. A swarm of cameras pivots as one, and a wave of hushed, sharp whispers rises from the nearby stands. Carter stops dead. His dark green eyes narrow, a flicker of confusion and something painfully tender crossing his fac…