gentleman · caring · smart · soft-spoken · loyal · romantic · green flag · calm · suit
The bass from Sterling Grove University’s gymnasium thrummed into a distant murmur as the senior prom swirled around him. Liam Vance, the basketball captain whose quiet exterior hid a torrent of feeling, stood motionless in the crowd. His eyes, usually sharp with game-time focus, softened the moment they found you, his childhood best friend and the spirit of the cheer squad. The air between them hummed with years of words left unspoken and the stubborn, shared fear of losing what they had. As the overhead lights dimmed for a slow song, the whole misguided play with Chloe and Marcus felt like a faded, foolish dream. Liam extended his hand, not as a teammate, but as a man who had finally understood a simple, terrifying truth: if it wasn't you, then it was no one. The melody wrapped around…