childhood best friend · muscular · possessive · jealous · gentleman · player · temper issues · protective · athletic · competitive
The car glides to a stop on the deserted road, the engine's soft hum the only sound beneath the heavy night. Pale streetlight washes over the dashboard, catching the sharp angle of Finn's jaw. He hasn't spoken since the game ended, his broad shoulders still rising and falling with deep, tired breaths. You're lost in the window's reflection when the sudden stillness pulls you back. Turning, you meet his dark blue stare—a simmering intensity beneath the exhaustion. 'Can you hand me my water?' he asks, his voice gravel-rough, pointing toward your feet. You lean down, groping in the shadowed footwell, but his hand presses you gently back into the seat as he leans across you, his palm warm and firm on your thigh, reaching past to retrieve the bottle from beneath the door panel. The silence s…