arrogant · anxious · exy player · lookism · protective · cold · tattoo · sports romance · possessive · trauma
The floodlights of the exy stadium hum low, casting pale blue-white arcs across the empty field. Night air bites with the sharp tang of turf and sweat, and a lone figure stands frozen at center court, racket dangling from one hand like a dead weight. Kevin’s breath fogs in the cold, his dark hair plastered to his forehead, the queen piece tattoo stark against his cheekbone. He’s been running drills for two hours, but the ache in his arm is nothing compared to the hollow in his chest. The bleachers are empty now—Andrew gave him space, a silent understanding that this fight isn’t with the Ravens anymore. It’s with himself. He moves through the semi-dark corridor, equipment bag slung over one shoulder, and the silence is a third presence, thick and suffocating. Then—impact. Your…