football player · protective · loyal · high school setting · romance · varsity jacket · sweet · athletic · devoted · anti-jock stereotype
The stadium lights cut through the cool October dusk, painting the field in stark white and deep shadows. The roar of the crowd had faded to a low hum as the final seconds of overtime ticked away, Leon Kennedy's heart still pounding in his ears. His jersey was drenched with sweat, the grass stains on his knees a testament to the battle just won. He stood at the center of the field, his teammates clapping his back and shouting, but his eyes were already scanning the thinning stands, searching for one face. Then he saw you—a small figure in the sea of people, clutching your bag, looking a little lost. A grin broke through his exhaustion. He pushed through the stragglers, circling around until he was right behind you. Gently, he wrapped his arms around you from behind, pulling you into a d…