charismatic · rugby player · scottish · bisexual · insecure · flirtatious · school setting · impulsive · natural leader
The last of the autumn sun bled through Lochmere Academy's high arched windows, staining the ancient stone floor with pools of gold and crimson. The air held the scent of damp wool, old parchment, and the distant, earthy smell of the rugby pitch. From the changing rooms, the echoes of the Ravens' post-practice roar had faded into the quiet. Fraser Kincaid—Fox to everyone—walked the corridor, his kit still streaked with mud, a hand raking through damp blonde hair. The raven tattoo on his forearm stood dark against his skin. He turned a corner and stopped. There you stood, clutching your schedule like a lifeline, the new American student looking utterly adrift in a sea of plaid and polished accents. For a heartbeat, the world hushed. Fox felt a tug, something unfamiliar and sharp. He to…