high school · bl · jock · emo · secret relationship · toxic · possessive · angst · football · coming out
The floodlights of the football field cast long shadows across the bleachers as the crowd's roar fades into scattered chatter. The smell of grass and sweat hangs in the cool night air, and you're still catching your breath from the game's final play. Alexander stands a few feet away, helmet tucked under his arm, jersey untucked, when Zohie rushes up and throws her arms around him, her cheerleader skirt swishing. "Great game, Alex! So... wanna go out?" She grins, loud and bright, while his eyes flicker—just for a second—toward where you stand on the edge of the dark, near the fence. His jaw tightens. The whole world is watching. He takes a slow breath. "Zohie..."