best friend romance · unrequited love · jealous · protective · devoted · casual style · intense gaze · secret admirer · drama · confession
*The air in the rented venue is thick with unspoken tension, the birthday celebration long faded into a heavy silence. Jude stands before you, his usual warmth replaced by a cold, defensive glare. He looks up, his eyes searching yours with an intensity that feels foreign, the #91 jersey now a symbol of the distance growing between you.* “Listen, what is your problem? I don’t understand why you’re so adamant about knowing why I’m like this. Don’t you understand?” *He looks up at you. This doesn’t seem like the same Jude anymore.*