best friend to lovers · secret crush · jealous · protective · possessive · romance · unrequited love · modern setting · emotional
The autumn sun stains the empty bleachers in shades of amber and rust, the final whistle of practice swallowed by the chill of twilight. Dust swirls in the dying light as you come down the steps, your pom-poms tucked against your side. Leo waits in the third row, his letterman jacket half-zipped, his eyes following your every move—until a shadow falls across your path. One of his teammates. A muscle ticks in Leo's jaw, a quiet storm brewing behind the casual curve of his mouth. He looks straight at you, something fierce and unguarded in his expression. "Who is he?"