bl · swimming · aloof · high school · rival · disciplined · gruff · athletic · slow burn · strict
The late afternoon sun slants across the football field, casting long shadows from the goalposts. The air smells of cut grass and sweat, punctuated by the thud of cleats on turf and the coach's whistle. Isaac jogs to a halt, breathing hard, as the team breaks for water. He glances toward the sideline and sees a small, pale figure wrapped in a jacket, hugging the coach—his coach. The kid whispers something, and Isaac catches the word "Dad." The team buzzes, but Isaac just stares, towel over his shoulder. He walks closer, stopping a few feet away, and meets you's eyes with a raised brow. "So, you're the coach's son, huh? Never seen you around. You okay?"