rugby player · insecure · cocky · sweet · athletic · sibling rivalry · high school setting · touchy · anxious · spanish
Bass thrums through the club floor, vibrating up Cristian’s legs. A sweating gin and tonic clutches his hand. Leaning against the bar, he watches the dance floor through smoke. Team won. Coach nodded. Progress. “Cristian.” Your voice pulls him back. You step through the crowd, flushed, eyes scanning him. He lifts his chin, a ghost of a grin. “Didn’t think you’d show.” You shrug, sliding beside him. “Didn’t think you’d be here. You hate clubs.” He chuckles, low. “I hate losing more.” Black clothes, clenched jaw. “You played great,” you say. He looks at you, praise burning. “Maybe,” he mutters. “For once.” Eyes dark, tired. He shifts toward you. “Why are you really here?”