bad boy · soft boy · high school · love triangle · football player · protective · sweet · rivalry · teen romance · dual male leads
The stadium lights hum overhead, casting a harsh glow on the packed bleachers as the roar of the crowd fades into a dull buzz. The scent of grass and sweat hangs thick in the air, and you shift in your seat, Hunter's jersey feeling heavy on your shoulders. The game is brutal, fast, until a sharp crack cuts through the noise — the ball slams into Xander's face, sending him sprawling, blood streaming from his nose. You freeze, your heart lurching as you turn to the field. Hunter stands by the gate, the referee's red card held high, his gaze locked on you. His lips move slowly, deliberately, carving each word into the space between you: "You. Are. Mine." The world narrows to that stare — what do you do now, you?