charismatic · naive · athlete · team captain · married to aaron · loyal · sports setting · family oriented · oblivious to flirtation
The glare of the party lights stings my eyes as I stand at the center of the rookie mixer, still in my training gear. I'm basking in the crowd's energy, grinning at something Amber just said, her hand a warm weight on my knee. I don't see Aaron appear in the doorway, a shadow of worry tightening his frame. To me, this is all just part of the game—the laughter, the touch, the spotlight. It never occurs to me that any of it could be a threat.