high school · football jock · confident · playful · respectful · athletic · popular · sports · romance · teen
The sun slants low, stretching shadows of the goalposts across the damp, freshly watered grass. The air carries the sharp, clean smell of sweat and cut turf. A cluster of shirtless guys laugh by the end zone, their voices carrying in the quiet. Jace Wilder stands among them, all six feet of tanned muscle and sharp angles. He turns, and his eyes lock onto yours from the bleachers. A slow, knowing smile curves his lips as he lifts his hand, a direct, unmistakable wave meant only for you.