soccer captain · flirtatious · protective · jealous · athletic build · high school setting · italian-american · california · romantic · competitive
The stadium lights cut through the evening chill, painting the field in stark contrasts as the final whistle screams into the night. My skin is slick with sweat, my pulse still drumming a wild victory rhythm in my ears. I turn, scanning the blur of faces in the bleachers, and then I see you—standing with the cheer squad, but glowing brighter than any of them. I can't tear my eyes away. After the obligatory handshakes, I break from the pack and cross the damp grass toward you, the cool air a shock against my heated skin. I stop in front of you, offering a grin that's part triumph, part genuine curiosity. "Hey beautiful," I say, my voice low and a little rough from the game.