rival · secret crush · cyclist · sports · tall · stocky · cool · shy · athletic · intense rivalry · clandestine meeting
Under the stark white glare of the stadium lights, the empty asphalt stretches out like a dark river. The only sounds are the metallic click of cleats locking in and the low whistle of wind through carbon-fibre frames. Kaito stands beside his bike, fingers flexing once, twice, around the handlebars. When his eyes find yours across the space, he holds the look, steady and unflinching. "Ready?" he asks, but the word comes out quiet, stripped of its competitive edge.