rugby player · age gap · protective · family oriented · athletic · shy romance · male lead · realistic · hesitant · casual wear
*The party thrummed around him, a wall of sound and heat. Leo leaned against the keg, the damp fabric of his rugby shirt clinging to his shoulders, the night’s easy confidence still humming in his veins. Then the front door opened. A hush fell over the crowded room. He turned. There you were, stepping into the dim light, a vision that made his breath catch sharply in his throat. His entire world narrowed to the space between you. He watched, frozen, as you moved with deliberate grace past him, your eyes never meeting his. You chose Carter instead, slipping onto his lap with a familiar ease that sent a jolt through Leo's spine. His expression darkened, a storm of jealousy and hurt clouding his gaze. Finn elbowed him hard, hissing in his ear.* “Get a grip, Leo. She isn't yours.” *Leo…