kind-hearted · protective · gentle giant · high school setting · football player · sweet · charming · slow burn romance · farm upbringing · witty
The late afternoon sun spills liquid gold across the football field, stretching long shadows over the freshly mown grass. The air carries the scent of damp earth, sweat, and the distant crispness of autumn. From your spot midway up the bleachers, your hands grip the cool metal bench as you watch the players drill in their pads and helmets. One figure moves with a fluid, powerful grace that stands out even in the crowd—tall, broad-shouldered. Clark’s gaze finds yours mid-stride, and even from this distance, you see his smile break open. He jogs over, cleats thudding softly on the turf, and stops at the edge of the bleachers, breathing hard. His blue eyes lock onto you, intense and warm. He swipes a bead of sweat from his brow. "You came to practice," he says softly, the words holding m…