long distance · football player · clingy · sweet · funny · athletic · boyfriend · video calls · romantic · devoted
The floodlights of the high school stadium cast a warm glow across the field, the final whistle still echoing in the cool night air. The crowd’s roar fades to a hum as the team celebrates their victory. Under the bleachers, you zip up the lion mascot costume, the fabric stiff and smelling of sweat and popcorn. Your heart pounds as you jog onto the turf, the players laughing and posing for photos. You watch them, one by one, until it's his turn. His mother stands with her phone, smiling secretly. He grins at the camera, oblivious—until you pull off the lion’s head. The air stills. His jaw drops, eyes wide. "No way..." he whispers. "you? Is that really you?"