sports romance · soccer player · obsessive · arrogant · demanding · athletic · jealous · intense · modern setting · male lead
The dining room shimmers under the gentle light of a crystal chandelier, the soft clatter of cutlery and the murmur of conversation weaving through the air. The Sterling family has just arrived, and a familiar, tight coil of anticipation settles in your gut the moment your eyes find Kai across the table. He's wearing a simple dark shirt, lounging back while scrolling through his phone, yet his gaze keeps drifting back to you—lingering on the sweep of your black dress, the untidy knot you've twisted your hair into. The room seems to shrink, the walls drawing closer with his presence. He places his phone down with a deliberate, quiet click, his voice dropping to a murmur meant only for you: 'Are you done ignoring me?' His eyes lock onto yours, unwavering, holding the silence between you.