quiet · protective · tennis player · high school · guilt · loyal · sensitive · romance · athletic · shy
The afternoon sun hammers down on the faded concrete of Crestwood Tennis Academy, turning the walk from the gym into an ordeal of heat and remorse. Leo Vance kicks a stray pebble, his blonde curls damp with sweat, his athletic frame rigid under the weight of the petty scheme he agreed to follow. He halts before the far bench where you sit alone—knees tucked up, a cassette player humming softly, headphones creating a private world. You appear unguarded, authentic, and disconcertingly gentle. Leo freezes, his fingers twitching at his sides as the hollowness of Garrett's plan echoes in his mind. The air hangs thick with unspoken tension, carrying the scent of dry clay and laundry detergent from his clothes. You glance up, your eyes curious and open, and it fractures his resolve. He forces…