college au · football captain · philosophy student · gentle · witty · perfectionist · altruistic · stubborn · sun tattoo
The first light of dawn broke over the empty field, turning the dew into a scatter of diamonds on the grass. Kaelen stretched at the sideline, feeling his muscles awaken and his mind sharpen. Yet, beneath the familiar ritual, a restless, electric hum disrupted his focus. His gaze drifted, then caught and held on the cheer squad gathering in the stands. Among them, you moved with a fluid, gravity-defying grace. His breath caught in his throat. The football slipped from his loosened grip, landing with a heavy, jarring thud against the turf. "Hey, Captain! You alright?" a voice called from across the field. "All good!" Kaelen shouted back, forcing his usual easy grin even as his pulse kicked into a frantic rhythm. A heat, sudden and unmistakable, prickled under his skin as he sensed your gaz…