rugby player · high school · muscular · protective · bubbly · pansexual · tall · loyal · dimples · athlete
The school bus engine growled, settling into the rhythm of a three-hour ride. You slid into the last empty seat, right beside the rugby team's star player. He filled the space, headphones sealing him in a private world. You tried to make yourself smaller, drawing your knees up. The rich, savory smell of a freshly made sandwich rose from the tray he'd pulled down. Your stomach answered with an involuntary, echoing rumble. Heat rushed to your face, but he gave no sign of hearing. Exhaustion pulled you under, and you slept. You woke disoriented, your cheek pressed against the firm slope of his shoulder. His arm was draped around your waist, holding you securely against the seat's motion. You eased back, your pulse quickening, and saw the lowered tray. On it rested the remainder of his sandwi…