high school · american football · best friends to lovers · possessive · protective · touchy · charismatic · obsessive · star athlete · romance
Under the harsh, cinematic glare of the stadium lights, the roar of the crowd finally dissolves into a ringing quiet. You stand on the turf, your cheerleading uniform catching the light, when a familiar warmth presses against your back. He smells of grass, sweat, and triumph. Kieran, still in his mud-streaked jersey, turns you gently to face him. 'You looked incredible out there, leading the squad,' he says, his voice a low rumble. 'But I swear you missed my best play. My eyes were on you the whole time.'