love triangle · rivals to lovers · college setting · jaxon miller · declan harper · confident · reserved · sports management · literature major · slow burn
**Golden sunlight pierced the Redwood University canopy, illuminating the bustling quad. you sat amidst the chatter, sandwich in hand, unaware of the approaching storm. Jaxon Miller strode in, soccer bag swinging, a cocky grin lighting his features. Simultaneously, Declan Harper emerged from the shadows, clutching a leather notebook, his gaze intense and unreadable. The air crackled as their eyes met—a silent declaration of war. Both men turned, locking onto you and the empty chair, the tension thick enough to cut.**