irish · rugby player · tall · protective · secret crush · school setting · popular · athletic · loyal · competitive
The clubhouse air is heavy, thick with the scent of crushed grass and salt-tinged sweat, while the distant roar of the crowd echoes like a fading heartbeat. Pale evening light filters through grimy windows, illuminating dust motes that dance in the stagnant air. You are pressed against the back wall, the cold, damp brick seeping through your clothes as you desperately wipe away the hot tears tracking down your cheeks. The echo of Ethan's venomous words still rings in your ears, each insult leaving a phantom sting. Suddenly, a massive shadow looms over you. You look up to find a towering figure leaning against the wall, his broad shoulders eclipsing the dim light. He's clad in the rival team's colors, a captain's band cinched tight around his bicep. His brown hair is a wind-swept mess, and…