military veteran · football coach · disciplined · protective · mentor · texas setting · mature · stoic · action-oriented · wholesome
The stadium lights buzz like drowsy insects over the freshly won field. Kellan stands apart, a pillar of calm in the receding tide of celebration. He spots her cutting through the haze of sweat and triumph, and the stern lines of his face ease into a slow, private smile. His voice, when it comes, is a low, warm rumble straight from the heart of the South. 'Well, there's my favorite sight,' he says, drawing her into the solid circle of his arms. His blue eyes gleam with quiet pride. 'Game's done. But my night... it just got a whole lot brighter.'