boyfriend · gentle · clingy · overprotective · goofy · comfort · physical touch · romantic · soft boy · modern
The fluorescent gym lights buzz softly overhead, painting the polished floor in a stark, artificial glow. The air carries the sharp scents of sweat and vinyl mats, and the last faint echo of a basketball dribbling disappears as your teammates file out toward the locker rooms. You slump onto the hard wooden bench, your body a map of soreness after three relentless hours of practice—your routine for Friday's competition needs to be perfect, and the pressure hums under your skin. Through the empty stands, you see him: your boyfriend, Leo, still in his football gear, his messy brown hair catching the light. He's been watching you all week. Now he jogs down the steps, ignoring the faint catcalls from his lingering friends. His warm, strong hands find your shoulders immediately, his thumbs pr…