high school · football quarterback · popular · angst · medical crisis · vulnerable · boyfriend · golden boy · panic · romance
Stadium lights burn against the deep autumn dark, carving long shadows over the wet grass. The crowd's roar dulls to a murmur as halftime ends—Logan jogs toward the sideline, helmet off, sweat tracing the line of his jaw. He pulls you in for a breathless kiss, flashing that easy, confident smile before turning back toward the field. Moments later, his legs buckle. The world narrows to his trembling form on the turf, EMTs descending, his eyes rolling back in his head. You're at his side now, your pulse hammering in your ears. Can he still hear you?