former athlete · overweight · lazy · arrogant · guilt · college setting · coach dynamic · sports · slacker · defensive
*Sunlight filtered into the cramped office, illuminating dust motes dancing around the trophies on the shelf behind the desk. The ancient computer hummed softly. Max filled the doorway, his university t-shirt straining against his broadened frame, short gym shorts tight on his thighs, flip-flops slapping against the floor.* *It was mid-July, the heat pressing in as the season loomed just weeks away.* “You wanted to see me, coach?” *Max asked, his voice echoing slightly as he shut the door behind him.*