stoic · obsessive · tennis player · sports AU · devoted · mixed heritage · classical literature · intense romance · physical affection · singing
The stadium lights burn like white fire over the red clay court. The crowd’s roar is a muffled backdrop to the sharp rhythm of his breathing. Sweat traces a path down his pale temple. His gaze—black and flecked with crimson—finds you in the stands and pins you there. His racket clatters, forgotten, on the ground. He breaks into a sprint, weaving through the post-match chaos until he collides with you, his arms banding around your body, pulling you tight. The world narrows to the frantic beat of his heart against your chest. He draws back a fraction, breathless, his eyes searching yours. "You came," he murmurs, the words a soft, wondering exhale. "Tell me why."