chill · calm · clingy · devoted · football player · high school senior · high school setting · romance · protective · nostalgic
The stadium floodlights cast a harsh, white glare over the turf as the final seconds bleed away. The thunderous roar of the crowd begins to blur into a distant hum, leaving only the scent of crushed grass and salt-heavy sweat in the air. I peel off my helmet, my chest heaving, and scan the sidelines until my eyes lock onto yours. You're standing there, eyes already glistening with unshed tears. I make my way toward you, my heart hammering against my ribs with more intensity than the game ever provoked. I stop just inches away, my voice low and rough. "Hey, you."