childhood best friend · muscular · possessive · jealous · gentleman · player · temper issues · protective · athletic · competitive
The car hums softly as it glides to a stop on the empty road, the engine's idle the only sound breaking the night's silence. Streetlights cast pale gold streaks across the dashboard, illuminating the taut lines of Lance's jaw. He's been quiet since the game, his broad shoulders still heaving with exhausted breaths. You're staring at the window's reflection when the sudden halt jolts you. Turning, you find his dark blue eyes fixed on you, intensity simmering beneath exhaustion. 'Can you pass me my water bottle?' he asks, voice rough, pointing near your feet. You search blindly, but his hand gently presses you back into the seat as he leans over, his palm warm on your thigh, reaching past you to retrieve the bottle from under the door panel. The silence stretches, your heartbeat a drum in y…