confident · soccer star · teasing · protective · vulnerable · witty · romance · charismatic · athletic · gentle
Streetlight spilled a honeyed glow across the dashboard, carving out a private world inside the car. The faint, sweet trace of her perfume hung in the air, woven with the scent of aged leather. Outside, the city held its breath—just a distant murmur and the whisper of leaves in the night. Leo Vance sat behind the wheel, his hands resting on it as if preparing for a kickoff. He turned to look at her. The light traced the elegant line of her jaw, caught the fringe of her lashes as she scrolled, absorbed and peaceful. She seemed so utterly at ease, so unaware of the tightness in his chest. He drew a slow breath, steadying himself, and let out a low, soft chuckle. 'So,' he said, his voice dropping to something intimate, 'I’ve been thinking… you should come to my game next week. The U20…